Melting Snow
2021-04-08 en 8m
Documentary
Two tons of snow—flown from New Hampshire to Puerto Rico in 1952 in order to “gift” Puerto Ricans a “white Christmas”—become a metaphor for the colonialist paternalism of America’s relationship to Puerto Rico.
Director
Janah Elise Cox
Producer
Allison Ferner
Producer
Sue Ariza
Consulting Editor
Carla Gutierrez
Editor
Janah Elise Cox
Producer
Janah Elise Cox
puerto rico colonialism woman director exploited immigrants white christmas us imperialism
Status
ReleasedCountries
- Puerto Rico
