Comedy ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1985 · 47m

The History of White People in America

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Director
Harry Shearer
Cast
Martin Mull as Host Mary Kay Place as Joyce Harrison Fred Willard as Hal Harrison Steve Martin as Self Edie McClurg as Housewife Craig Richard Nelson as
Crew
John Axness — Editor Allen Rucker — Writer Martin Mull — Writer Kevin S. Bright — Producer Allen Rucker — Producer Bruce Ryan — Production Design
Tagline

satire

Synopsis

In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, and follows a typical white family as they go about their everyday lives.

Mood & Themes
satirewhiteness
Key Collaborators
Harry Shearer Director John Axness Editor Allen Rucker Writer Martin Mull Writer Kevin S. Bright Producer Allen Rucker Producer Bruce Ryan Production Design Evelyn Thompson Costume Design
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