LeVar Burton recently shared his thoughts with New York Magazine on the release of Steve McQueen’s film, “12 Years A Slave,” 36 years following the airing of “Roots.” Burton admits he has a few concerns regarding the interpretation of slavery films, including The History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” “At the screening of 12 Years a Slave, no less a personage […]
The History Channel has announced it’s planning to remake the 1977 blockbuster miniseries “Roots,” reports Deadline.com. The network plans a new eight-hour version after acquiring rights to the 12-hour original from Mark Wolper, son of “Roots” executive producer, the late David L. Wolper, and to the book the mini was based on, Roots: The Saga Of An American […]
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