Race Is a Four-Letter Word
In this personal documentary, director Sobaz Benjamin introduces us to an interesting group of people: a black woman who wants to be considered iconically Canadian, a white man who is culturally and psychologically black, and a black woman who decides to leave “Canada’s racial cold war.” He also exposes himself, a black man who grew up trying to bleach his skin. In the end, Race Is a Four-Letter Word teaches us that the soul has no colour. Yet, we also learn that race is a marathon we are all forced to run.
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In this personal documentary, director Sobaz Benjamin introduces us to an interesting group of people: a black woman who wants to be considered iconically Canadian, a white man who is culturally and psychologically black, and a black woman who decides to leave “Canada’s racial cold war.” He also exposes himself, a black man who grew up trying to bleach his skin. In the end, Race Is a Four-Letter Word teaches us that the soul has no colour. Yet, we also learn that race is a marathon we are all forced to run.
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participantDoris BraithwaiteTim DunnDiane RutherfordCamille Turner
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writerSobaz Benjamin
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directorSobaz Benjamin
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producerAnnette Clarke
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cinematographyKent Nason
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editorMarke Slipp
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story editorMarke Slipp
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consultantCheryl FoggoBarry StevensJason Young
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sound recordistAram Kouyoumdjian
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gripKevin MacNeil
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production supervisorPatricia Coughran
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additional photographyKyle Cameron
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additional soundJohn RosboroughAlex Salter
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stills photographyGeorge SteevesJulé Malet-VealeNance Ackerman
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production manager traineeLillian Loppie
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original music composerAsif Illyas
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archival researchElizabeth Klinck
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post-production supervisorRoz Power
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graphic designRoz Power
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technical coordinatorPatricia Coughran
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sound editorAlex Salter
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online editorSteve Cook
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mixerGeoffrey Mitchell
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transcription servicesLisa ClarkeBonnie Druhan
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studio clerkStephanie CoolenVanessa Larsen
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marketing managerAmy Stewart GallantPhilip Moscovitch
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centre administratorJohn William Lutz
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executive producerKent Martin
