Whitewash (1994)
A little black girl learns about racism.
When Helene Angel walks home from school with her older brother she is attacked by a street gang and painted white. The effect on Helene and her family is devastating. Helene locks herself in her room, her brother blames himself for not having successfully defended his sister, and the media descends on their neighborhood, completely disrupting her small family. But an outpouring of love and understanding from Helene's friends, classmates and family helps her face what has happened and draws the community together. Inspired by actual events, WHITEWASH conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race, told in an entertaining way perfect for children of all ages.
- Date of release
- 1994-08-16
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Animation, Family
- Director
- Michael Sporn
Casting
- Serena Henry — Helene Angel (voice)
- Linda Lavin — Ms. Steunberg (voice)
- Ruby Dee — Grandmother (voice)
- Ndehru Roberts — Mauricio (voice)
- Randy Kaplan — Ronnie (voice)
Interesting facts
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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