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The ABCs of Book Banning (2024) [N/A]

Release Date:
February 16, 2024

Original Title:
The ABCs of Book Banning

Alternate Titles:
O ABC da Proibição de Livros

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
MTV Documentary Films
Ruby River Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 27

Overview from TheMovieDB

In recent years, more than 2,500 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no accident, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right—LGBTQ+ issues, Black History, and women’s empowerment—impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and opinions on critical social issues. By weaving together a lyrical montage of young readers and authors, THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING reveals the voices of the impacted parties, and inspires hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.

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Additional Photography:
Derek Howard
Anthony Calix
Sage Pacetti

Animation:
Maciek Albrecht
Abigail Clark
Lee Choo
Maria Linero
Al Newton
Amir Shidiq
Dmitry Kolesnikov
Ian Baker
Cavan Haas
Elli Albrecht
Knarik Muradyan
Hanna Myktiuk
Naomi Brown
Mac Lightglow

Assistant Camera:
Zach Tidmore

Assistant Editor:
Marissa Heringer

Associate Producer:
Albessant Smith

Co-Director:
Trish Adlesic
Nazenet Habtezghi

Colorist:
Evan Anthony

Coordinating Producer:
Greg Rhem

Dialogue Editor:
Tristan Baylis

Digital Intermediate Assistant:
Dan Dragicevich

Digital Intermediate Producer:
Travis Avitabile

Director:
Sheila Nevins

Director of Photography:
Filippo Piscopo

Editor:
Gladys Murphy

Executive In Charge Of Production:
Marko Radosavljevic

Original Music Composer:
Max Avery Lichtenstein

Post Production Consulting:
Nikita Liamzine

Post Production Producer:
Steve Bennett

Producer:
Sheila Nevins
Trish Adlesic

Production Coordinator:
Liam Elkins

Sound Designer:
Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez

Sound Effects:
Ai Miyatake
Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez

Sound Mixer:
Kristen Olmo
Tom Sayler
Alex Sullivan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Tristan Baylis

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