The History of White People in America (1985)
In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that White people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, and follows a typical European-American family as they go about their everyday lives.
Director: Harry Shearer
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Martin Mull as Host |
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Mary Kay Place as Joyce Harrison |
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Fred Willard as Hal Harrison |
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Steve Martin as Self |
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Edie McClurg as Housewife |
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Craig Richard Nelson as |
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Christian Jacobs as Tommy Harrison |
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Amy Lynne as Debbie Harrison |
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Eileen Brennan as |
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John Brent as |
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Bob Eubanks as Self |
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Teri Garr as Self |
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Mina Kolb as |
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Julie Payne as |
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Barney Pell as |
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Robert Ridgely as |
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Jack Riley as Scientist |
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Jeremy Schoenberg as |
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Harry Shearer as Rabbi |
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PJ Torokvei as |
| Directing | Harry Shearer | Director |
| Editing | John Axness | Editor |
| Lighting | Ed Maloney | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kacy Treadway | Costume Assistant |
| Art | Bruce Ryan | Production Design |
| Production | Carmi Zlotnik | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Allen Rucker | Writer |
| Camera | Corky Quakenbush | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Kevin S. Bright | Producer |
| Production | Marshall D. Moore | Location Manager |
| Production | Allen Rucker | Producer |
| Art | Mark Claunch | Art Department Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelyn Thompson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Marc A. Gilmartin | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Martin Mull | Writer |
| Camera | Hilyard John Brown | Director of Photography |