25 February 1970 Factual 63 mins
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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Jim Collier as Self
Gary Davis as Self
Larry Johnson as Self
Florynce Kennedy as Self
Wende Smith as Self
United States 25 February 1970
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