Whitewash
- Studio
- Michael Sporn Animation
- Distributor
- Italtoons, First Run Features
Synopsis
On their way home from school, young, black Helene Angel and her brother Mauricio are attacked by a white street gang; Helene is spray-painted white. The normally extroverted girl suddenly hides in her room and won't come out. Her grandmother and classmates try to help her. Thanks to her grandmother's love and support, she is able to recover and return to school, much to the delight of her classmates.
Characters
Helene Angel, Mauricio Angel, Grandmother, Teacher, Reporter
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Michael Sporn
Producing
- Producer
- Michael Sporn
Writing
- Writer
- Ntozake Shange
Animation
- Animator
- Michael Sporn, Rodolfo Damaggio, Sue Perrotto
Voices
- Voice
- Serena Henry (Helene Angel), Ruby Dee (Grandmother), Linda Lavin (Teacher), Ndehru Roberts (Mauricio Angel), Heidi Stallings (Reporter)
Music
- Music
- Caleb Sampson
Editing
- Editor
- Ed Askinazi
Crew
- Art Direction and Backgrounds
- Bridget Thorne
- Production Coordinator
- Masako Kanayama
- Coloring
- Masako Kanayama, Christine O'Neill
- Inking
- Jason McDonald
- Cut & Paste
- Christine O'Neill, Matt Sheridan, Adrian Urquidez, Sue Perrotto, Marilyn Rosado, Jason McDonald
- Songs Performed By
- Mad Expression
- Interns
- Jennifer Kyff, Christos Hamawi
Companies and other credits
- Animation Camera: F-Stop Studio/Gary Becker
Production notes
Based on a true story.
Awards
Nominee, Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Ruby Dee, 1995.
Winner, Crystal Heart Award, 1995.
Winner, Humanitas Prize, Children's Animation Category, 1995.
Winner, Andrew Carnegie Medal, Best Children's Program, 1995.
CableACE Nomination, Best Animated Special or Series.
CableACE Nomination, Best Screenplay in Children's Programming.
CINE Golden Eagle.
Humanities Prize, Best Screenplay for Children
Winner, Crystal Heart Award, 1995.
Winner, Humanitas Prize, Children's Animation Category, 1995.
Winner, Andrew Carnegie Medal, Best Children's Program, 1995.
CableACE Nomination, Best Animated Special or Series.
CableACE Nomination, Best Screenplay in Children's Programming.
CINE Golden Eagle.
Humanities Prize, Best Screenplay for Children