The ABCs of Book Banning (2024)

The ABCs of Book Banning

2024

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Sheila Nevins

Cast

Grace Linn as Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Capehart as Self (archive footage)

Maia Kobab as Self

Crew

Anthony Calix (Additional Photography)

Derek Howard (Additional Photography)

Sage Pacetti (Additional Photography)

Abigail Clark (Animation)

Al Newton (Animation)

Amir Shidiq (Animation)

Cavan Haas (Animation)

Dmitry Kolesnikov (Animation)

Elli Albrecht (Animation)

Hanna Myktiuk (Animation)

Ian Baker (Animation)

Knarik Muradyan (Animation)

Lee Choo (Animation)

Mac Lightglow (Animation)

Maciek Albrecht (Animation)

Maria Linero (Animation)

Naomi Brown (Animation)

Zach Tidmore (Assistant Camera)

Marissa Heringer (Assistant Editor)

Albessant Smith (Associate Producer)

Nazenet Habtezghi (Co-Director)

Trish Adlesic (Co-Director)

Evan Anthony (Colorist)

Greg Rhem (Coordinating Producer)

Tristan Baylis (Dialogue Editor)

Dan Dragicevich (Digital Intermediate Assistant)

Travis Avitabile (Digital Intermediate Producer)

Filippo Piscopo (Director of Photography)

Gladys Murphy (Editor)

Marko Radosavljevic (Executive In Charge Of Production)

Max Avery Lichtenstein (Original Music Composer)

Nikita Liamzine (Post Production Consulting)

Steve Bennett (Post Production Producer)

Sheila Nevins (Producer)

Trish Adlesic (Producer)

Liam Elkins (Production Coordinator)

Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez (Sound Designer)

Ai Miyatake (Sound Effects)

Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez (Sound Effects)

Alex Sullivan (Sound Mixer)

Kristen Olmo (Sound Mixer)

Tom Sayler (Sound Mixer)

Tristan Baylis (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)

Director

Sheila Nevins

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Duration

27 min

Original Poster

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