History of White People in America: These American Truths
World Premiere

History of White People in America: These American Truths

Shorts
| USA | 4 MINUTES | English
Animation, 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

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jonathan Halperin, Clementine Briand, Ed Bell, Pierce Freelon, Drew Takahshi, and Aaron Keene
These American Truths is a collaboration between six people: two animators, two musicians, and two filmmakers.
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
Print Source
Clementine Briand
Room 608
Phone: 2532294322
clementinebriand@gmail.com
US Sales Contact
Clementine Briand
Room 608
Phone: 2532294322
clementinebriand@gmail.com
International Sales Contact
Clementine Briand
Room 608
Phone: 2532294322
clementinebriand@gmail.com
Press Contact
Tracy Nguyen-Chung
After Bruce
Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone: 503 701 2115
tracy@afterbruce.com
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