World Premiere
History of White People in America: These American Truths
Shorts
| USA | 4 MINUTES | EnglishAnimation, Documentary
How skin became color, color became race, and race became power. Or... the relationship of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson in an animated musical.
Playing in: Shorts: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G
Playing in: Shorts: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jonathan Halperin, Clementine Briand, Ed Bell, Pierce Freelon, Drew Takahshi, and Aaron Keene
Director
Ed Bell
Clementine Briand
Pierce Freelon
Jon Halperin
Aaron Keane
Drew Takahashi
Director
Ed Bell
Clementine Briand
Pierce Freelon
Jon Halperin
Aaron Keane
Drew Takahashi
Producer
Jon Halperin
Clementine Briand
Screenwriter
Pierce Freelon
Jon Halperin
Animators
Ed Bell
Drew Takahashi
Composer
Aaron Keane
Pierce Freelon
Editor
Drew Takahashi
Executive Producer
Room 608
US Distributor
ITVS
Singers
Singers: Pierce and Nnenna Freelon
Contacts
Press Contact
Print Source
US Sales Contact
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