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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
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:
Anthony Calix
Sage Pacetti
Derek Howard
Animation:
Knarik Muradyan
Maciek Albrecht
Elli Albrecht
Maria Linero
Dmitry Kolesnikov
Abigail Clark
Cavan Haas
Ian Baker
Al Newton
Amir Shidiq
Hanna Myktiuk
Naomi Brown
Lee Choo
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:
Alex Sullivan
Tom Sayler
Kristen Olmo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Tristan Baylis
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