
Whitewash
AnimationAdventureComedyCrimeDramaFamily
A little black girl learns about racism.
Director
Michael Sporn
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ruby Dee, Serena Henry, Ndehru Roberts
Release Date
August 16, 1994
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
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Nominations
π¬ 2
Reviews
π Top Cast

Ruby Dee
as Mrs. Calloway
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Serena Henry
as Helene Angel
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Ndehru Roberts
as Mauricio

Linda Lavin
as Ms. Steunberg
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Danielle Robinson
as Naomi
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Randy Kaplan
as Ronnie
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Matthew Jacobson
as George
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Travis Delingua
as Tim
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Ashanti Williams
as Rafael
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Winnie Zhang
as Lorie
π¬ Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Michael Sporn Animation
π·οΈ Keywords
racismfriendshipblack americanrace relationsprejudice
π― Categories
AdventureAnimationComedyCrimeDramaFamily
β Featured Review
Remember to be Strong
"More often than not, a film that deals with racism towards African Americans is shown from the perspective of adults who have faced numerous hardships. However, in tackling similar issues but instead through the lives of children, Ntozake Shange's Whitewash manages to pull just enough heartstrings to keep a lasting impact. Being one of the more mature works in the late Michael Sporn's filmography of low budget animated gems, presented to HBO no less, this flick has gone through critical acclaim while maintaining an obscure presence in the media. In terms of dealing with heavy handed ..."
π Synopsis
A little black girl learns about racism.