Black Roots (1970)
- Directed by
- Lionel Rogosin
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 03m
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
African American folk and blues musicians gather in a room to talk and perform songs about their lives. They share personal stories and music that reflect the Black experience in America.
intimateconversationalreflectiverawearthymelodicoral historypersonal
What happens
Black Roots is a film produced and directed by American independent filmmaker Lionel Rogosin. The film gathers a number of African-American folk and blues musicians in a room, where they share stories and songs about the black experience in America. Film editor Carl Lerner is credited as an "associate producer"; and Alan Lomax, along with his daughter Anna, are credited as "musical consultants." Anna Lomax also has the credit of "assistant editor." Lionel Rogosin reunited with Jim Collier two years later for Black Fantasy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Warming by the Devil's Fire (2004)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.