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It's time to listen.

Duration: 8 min
Release date: 2018-06-10
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A short documentary that explores the practices of white-washing ethnic skin tones of performers. Three performers discuss the effect make-up and lighting practices has on leaving them unrecognizable even to themselves on stage and screen.

Documentary

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