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| Showing Roots | |
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| Directed by | Michael Wilson |
| Written by | Susan Batten |
| Produced by | Susan Batten Michael Mailer Nick Thurlow |
| Starring | Maggie Grace Elizabeth McGovern Adam Brody Uzo Aduba Cicely Tyson |
| Cinematography | Yaron Levy |
| Edited by | Andrew Drazek |
| Music by | John Gromada |
Production companies | Michael Mailer Films Upload Films |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Showing Roots is a 2016 American comedy drama film directed by Michael Wilson and starring Maggie Grace, Elizabeth McGovern, Adam Brody, Uzo Aduba and Cicely Tyson. [1] [2]
In 1977, in the small town Whynot in the American South, two hairdressers, Violet and Pearl, one white, one African American, go into business for themselves by opening a hair salon named "Salt and Pepper." With hopes it entices clientele from both black and white backgrounds and brings to light Whynot's long standing prejudices.
The film was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [3]
Renee Schonfeld of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five. [4]
The film won the Spirit of Freedom Narrative Award at the Bahamas Film Festival and the Best Feature Film Award at the Maryland International Film Festival. [3]
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