Poster of Roots

Roots

Plot: Four independent stories based on writer Francisco Rojas Gonzáles's work, depicting the reality of Mexican indian people: Las Vacas (The Cow), Nuestra Señora (Our Lady), El Tuerto (One-Eyed) and La Potranca (The Filly). In El Tuerto, a one eyed boy is relentlessly bullied by his mates
Release Date: Wednesday, September 1 1954
70 years ago
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Portrait of Juan de la CruzJuan de la Cruz
Juan de la Cruz would have been no older than
72 in Roots
as 'Esteban (segment "Las vacas")'.
Sat, Jun 04 1881 –
Thu, Nov 12 1953
Portrait of Rafael RamírezRafael Ramírez
Rafael Ramírez was
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as 'The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")'.
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Portrait of Conchita MontesConchita Montes
Conchita Montes was
40 in Roots
as 'The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")'.
Fri, Mar 13 1914 –
Tue, Oct 18 1994
Portrait of Eduardo UrruchuaEduardo Urruchua
Eduardo Urruchua was
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as 'The City Man (segment "Las vacas")'.
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Portrait of Olimpia AlazrakiOlimpia Alazraki
Olimpia Alazraki was
>> in Roots
as 'Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"'.
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Portrait of Doctor GonzálezDoctor González
Doctor González was
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as 'Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
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Portrait of Juan HernándezJuan Hernández
Juan Hernández was
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as 'Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
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Portrait of Ángel LaraÁngel Lara
Ángel Lara was
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as 'The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
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Portrait of Miguel Ángel NegrónMiguel Ángel Negrón
Miguel Ángel Negrón was
>> in Roots
as 'The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")'.
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Portrait of Antonia HernándezAntonia Hernández
Antonia Hernández was
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as 'The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")'.
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Portrait of Mario HerreraMario Herrera
Mario Herrera was
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as 'The Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")'.
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Portrait of Alicia del LagoAlicia del Lago
Alicia del Lago was
19 in Roots
as 'Xanath (segment "La potranca")'.
Fri, Jan 11 1935 –
Mon, Jul 13 2015
Portrait of Carlos Robles GilCarlos Robles Gil
Carlos Robles Gil was
46 in Roots
as 'Eric (segment "La potranca")'.
Mon, Jan 20 1908 –
Sun, Oct 06 1963
Portrait of Teódalo GonzálezTeódalo González
Teódalo González was
>> in Roots
as 'Teódulo (segment "La potranca")'.
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Portrait of Laura HoltLaura Holt
Laura Holt was
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as 'Vivian (segment "La potranca")'.
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Portrait of Fernando MarcosFernando Marcos
Fernando Marcos was
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as 'Narrator (prologue)'.
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Portrait of Juan CanoJuan Cano
Juan Cano was
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as 'Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")'.
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Crew

Portrait of Benito AlazrakiBenito Alazraki
Benito Alazraki was
32 in Roots
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Oct 27 1921 –
Thu, Jun 07 2007
Portrait of Carlos VeloCarlos Velo
Carlos Velo was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Manuel Barbachano PonceManuel Barbachano Ponce
Manuel Barbachano Ponce was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Fernando EspejoFernando Espejo
Fernando Espejo was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of José Miguel García AscotJosé Miguel García Ascot
José Miguel García Ascot was
27 in Roots
as 'Writer'
Thu, Mar 24 1927 –
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Portrait of María Elena LazoMaría Elena Lazo
María Elena Lazo was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Juan de la CabadaJuan de la Cabada
Juan de la Cabada was
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as 'Dialogue'
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Portrait of Francisco Rojas GonzálezFrancisco Rojas González
Francisco Rojas González was
>> in Roots
as 'Story'
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