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William Blinn on Roots producers David Wolper and Stan Margulies 02:00
Interview: William Blinn | Person: Stan Margulies
William Blinn on some of his decisions in adapting Roots, and on the other writers on the show including Ernest Kinoy 08:57
Interview: William Blinn | Person: Ernest Kinoy
William Blinn on the then-new miniseries format that Roots was presented in, and on the "My name is Toby" scene 04:17
Interview: William Blinn
William Blinn on working with Alex Haley on Roots, and on the research that went into the show 03:38
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on the "Captain Davies" character in Roots, played by Edward Asner, and on the "Anne Reynolds" character played by Sandy Duncan 03:53
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on Richard Roundtree playing a difficult scene in Roots as "Sam Bennett" 04:07
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on Roots producers David Wolper and Stan Margulies and his making suggests for directors and cast 02:00
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on some of his decisions in adapting Roots, and on the other writers on the show including Ernest Kinoy 08:57
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on the then-new miniseries format that Roots was presented in, and on the "My name is Toby" scene 04:17
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on writing the miniseries Roots 28:30
Interview: William Blinn | Topic: Historic Events and Social Change
William Blinn on writing the miniseries Roots 28:30
Interview: William Blinn | Topic: Representation on Television
William Blinn on writing the miniseries Roots 28:30
Interview: William Blinn | Topic: Underrepresented Voices
William Blinn on the then-new miniseries format that Roots was presented in, and on the "My name is Toby" scene 04:17
Interview: William Blinn | Topic: Memorable Moments on Television
William Blinn on the then-new miniseries format that Roots was presented in, and on the "My name is Toby" scene 04:17
Interview: William Blinn | Topic: We Considered
On dramatic license taken in Roots; on Roots and network censorship; on specific scenes in Roots and on casting the show 11:17
Interview: William Blinn
On his criticisms of Roots, and on the success of the show; on public reaction to Roots and the legacy of the show; on Roots: The Next Generations 09:55
Interview: William Blinn
William Blinn on writing the miniseries Roots 21:20
Interview: William Blinn | Genre: TV Movies/Miniseries/Dramatic Specials
William Blinn on LeVar Burton as younger "Kunta Kinte" on Roots 01:41
Interview: William Blinn | Person: LeVar Burton
William Blinn on LeVar Burton as younger "Kunta Kinte" on Roots 01:41
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots
William Blinn on his criticisms of Roots, and on the success of the show 04:05
Interview: William Blinn | Show: Roots