The ABCs of Book Banning (2024)
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.
Director: Sheila Nevins
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Grace Linn as Self (archive footage) |
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Maia Kobab as Self |
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Jonathan Capehart as Self (archive footage) |
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Nikki Giovanni as Self |
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Amanda Gorman as Self |
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Lil Miss Hot Mess as Self |
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Sarah J. Maas as Self |
| Production | Sheila Nevins | Producer |
| Editing | Gladys Murphy | Editor |
| Camera | Filippo Piscopo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Marissa Heringer | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Sheila Nevins | Director |
| Directing | Trish Adlesic | Co-Director |
| Directing | Nazenet Habtezghi | Co-Director |
| Production | Trish Adlesic | Producer |
| Camera | Derek Howard | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Anthony Calix | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Sage Pacetti | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Zach Tidmore | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Kristen Olmo | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Tom Sayler | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Alex Sullivan | Sound Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Maciek Albrecht | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Abigail Clark | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Lee Choo | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Maria Linero | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Al Newton | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Amir Shidiq | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Dmitry Kolesnikov | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Ian Baker | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Cavan Haas | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Elli Albrecht | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Knarik Muradyan | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Hanna Myktiuk | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Naomi Brown | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Mac Lightglow | Animation |
| Production | Marko Radosavljevic | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Greg Rhem | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Liam Elkins | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Steve Bennett | Post Production Producer |
| Production | Albessant Smith | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Nikita Liamzine | Post Production Consulting |
| Sound | Max Avery Lichtenstein | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tristan Baylis | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ai Miyatake | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Tristan Baylis | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Evan Anthony | Colorist |
| Editing | Dan Dragicevich | Digital Intermediate Assistant |
| Editing | Travis Avitabile | Digital Intermediate Producer |
