Whitewash (TV special)
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| Whitewash | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Sporn |
| Produced by | Michael Sporn |
| Starring |
Ruby Dee Linda Lavin |
| Music by | Caleb Sampson |
| Studio |
Home Box Office F-Stop Studio Michael Sporn Animation |
| Distributed by | First Run Features |
| Release dates | August 16, 1994 |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Whitewash is a 1994 television special and animated short film that was based on a true story[citation needed]. 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.
Plot
Whitewash uses animation to tell the story of a young black girl's encounter with 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.
External links
- Whitewash at the Internet Movie Database
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