The Films of Michael Sporn: Volume 1

A pair of moving children's stories are artfully animated by filmmaker Michael Sporn. First, a community rallies around a young black girl after she is attacked by a racist gang in "Whitewash" (1994); featuring the voices of Ruby Dee, Serene Henry and Linda Lavin. Then, after her mother is imprisoned for murder, "Champagne" (1997) is sent to a Catholic school where she learns to overcome adversity. 40 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English; art gallery; audio commentary by Sporn; "making of"documentaries.