Whitewash (1994 film)
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Country United States | 7.4/10 IMDb Genre Animation, Short, Family Music director Caleb Sampson Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Ntozake Shange (screenplay) Release date August 16, 1994 Cast Serena Henry (Helene Angel (voice)), (Ms. Steunberg (voice)), (Grandmother (voice)), Ndehru Roberts (Mauricio (voice)), Randy Kaplan (Ronnie (voice))Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program Similar movies Michael Sporn directed Whitewash and Abels Island Tagline A little black girl learns about racism. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Whitewash is a 1994 television special and animated short film that was based on a true story. The program was produced and directed by Michael Sporn with a screenplay by Ntozake Shange. Ruby Dee and Linda Lavin provide voices for the animated characters.
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This family special, based on a true story, uses animation to tell the story of a little black girl's encounter with mindless racism. On their way home from school, Helene and her brother are attacked by a group of white thugs who beat him up and spray-paint her face white. Why would anyone do this? With her wise grandmother's help, Helene is able to get over her hurt.
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