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White Wash

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The struggle and triumph of black surfers serves as a palette to show the complexity of race relations in America.

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Rachel Saltz New York Times Sep 22, 2011
2.5/5
Employing the usual grab bag of documentary building blocks, Mr. Woods never quite melds his film into a compelling whole, though individual pieces can be fascinating. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Village Voice Sep 20, 2011
Even at 78 minutes, White Wash pads its material through repetition but remains a proficient portrait of how increased social, economic, and geographic opportunity fosters diversity -- in life and out on the waves. Go to Full Review Andrew Schenker Slant Magazine Sep 18, 2011
2.5/4
Feels simultaneously dense with information and analysis and as pleasantly breezy as a day at the beach-at least for its first half. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 19, 2013 high stars on subject matter alone. See more Jan 19, 2012 Great doc on the history of surfing from the black side. See more Read all reviews
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Ted Woods

Director

Ben Harper

Narrator

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

Narrator

Ted Woods

Screenwriter

Ted Woods

Producer

Airrion Copeland

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Synopsis The struggle and triumph of black surfers serves as a palette to show the complexity of race relations in America.
Director
Ted Woods
Producer
Ted Woods, Airrion Copeland, Dan Munger
Screenwriter
Ted Woods
Production Co
Trespass Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 18m
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