Picking Tribes (1988)

Picking Tribes (1988) poster

A girl growing up in the 1940’s makes humorous and heartfelt attempts to be “more than ordinary” as she struggles to find an identity between her Black American and Native American heritages. Semi-animated with vintage photographs it features original water color and animation cell art by Carlos Spivey.

Director: S. Pearl Sharp
Runtime: 7 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: S. Pearl Sharp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Picking Tribes about?
A girl growing up in the 1940’s makes humorous and heartfelt attempts to be “more than ordinary” as she struggles to find an identity between her Black American and Native American heritages. Semi-animated with vintage photographs it features original water color and animation cell art by Carlos Spivey.
Who directed Picking Tribes?
Picking Tribes was directed by S. Pearl Sharp.
How long is Picking Tribes?
Picking Tribes has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).