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Feb 25, 1970
63 min
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Black Roots (1970)

Black Roots is the fourth feature-length 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.

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Documentary

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Germany Sweden United States of America

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NDR Sveriges Radio-TV Rogosin Films

Jim Collier

Self

Gary Davis

Self

Larry Johnson

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Florynce Kennedy

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Wende Smith

Self

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