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.
Cast
Crew
Sheila Nevins
Director, Producer
Trish Adlesic
Co-Director, Producer
Nazenet Habtezghi
Co-Director
Gladys Murphy
Editor
Marissa Heringer
Assistant Editor
Filippo Piscopo
Director of Photography
Evan Anthony
Colorist
Liam Elkins
Production Coordinator
Albessant Smith
Associate Producer
Zach Tidmore
Assistant Camera
Steve Bennett
Post Production Producer
Nikita Liamzine
Post Production Consulting
Knarik Muradyan
Animation
Maciek Albrecht
Animation
Elli Albrecht
Animation
Maria Linero
Animation
Dmitry Kolesnikov
Animation
Abigail Clark
Animation
Cavan Haas
Animation
Ian Baker
Animation
Al Newton
Animation
Amir Shidiq
Animation
Hanna Myktiuk
Animation
Naomi Brown
Animation
Lee Choo
Animation
Mac Lightglow
Animation
Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez
Sound Designer, Sound Effects
Tristan Baylis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor
Alex Sullivan
Sound Mixer
Tom Sayler
Sound Mixer
Kristen Olmo
Sound Mixer
Ai Miyatake
Sound Effects
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Original Music Composer
Anthony Calix
Additional Photography
Sage Pacetti
Additional Photography
Derek Howard
Additional Photography
Travis Avitabile
Digital Intermediate Producer
Marko Radosavljevic
Executive In Charge Of Production
Dan Dragicevich
Digital Intermediate Assistant
Greg Rhem
Coordinating Producer
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