Sugarcoated Arsenic
Synopsis
"A 16mm cinematic exploration of African American intellectual, social, and political life at the University of Virginia during the 1970s. Conceived and written by UVA History Professor and author Claudrena Harold and directed by Harold and UVA Professor of Art, filmmaker/artist Kevin Jerome Everson, the film stars Erin Stewart (the bank teller/race driver in Everson's 2006 feature film "Cinnamon") as Vivian Gordon (the director of UVA's Black Studies program between 1975 and 1980). The film tells the story of African-American women and men who through their public and private gestures sought to create a beloved community that thrived on intellectual exchange, self-critique, and human warmth." - Trilobite-Arts-DAC, Claudrena Harold, Picture Palace Pictures
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Erin Stewart
Vivian Gordon
Maya Allicock
Student
Kenyatta Blanchard
Student
Jared Brown
Student
Christina Chavis
Student
Hallie Clark
Student
Lauren Coleman
Student
Dana Cypress
Student
Christina Emmeh
Student
Corinthia Evans
Student
Brittany Everett
Student
Tiffany Ford
Student
Ardonna Hamilton
Student
Joyvell Henry
Student
Magdeldin Hamid
Student
Kindra Hill
Student
Priscilla Hodge
Student
Maniecsha Holmes
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Courtisane Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claudrena Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson
- Screenplay & Story
- Vivian Gordon, Claudrena Harold
- Original Title
- Sugarcoated Arsenic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Trilobite-Arts-DAC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudrena Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson
Vivian Gordon, Claudrena Harold
Kevin Jerome Everson
Claudrena Harold, Madeleine Molyneaux
Department Leadership Roster
Claudrena Harold
Director
Kevin Jerome Everson
Director
Claudrena Harold
Producer
Madeleine Molyneaux
Producer
Vivian Gordon
Writer
Claudrena Harold
Writer
Dorothy Smith
Costume Design
Kevin Jerome Everson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sugarcoated Arsenic.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugarcoated Arsenic
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What is Sugarcoated Arsenic about?
"A 16mm cinematic exploration of African American intellectual, social, and political life at the University of Virginia during the 1970s. Conceived and written by UVA History Professor and author Claudrena Harold and directed by Harold and UVA Professor of Art, filmmaker/artist Kevin Jerome Everson, the film stars Erin Stewart (the bank teller/race driver in Everson's 2006 feature film "Cinnamon") as Vivian Gordon (the director of UVA's Black Studies program between 1975 and 1980). The film tells the story of African-American women and men who through their public and private gestures sought to create a beloved community that thrived on intellectual exchange, self-critique, and human warmth." - Trilobite-Arts-DAC, Claudrena Harold, Picture Palace Pictures
Who directed Sugarcoated Arsenic?
Sugarcoated Arsenic was directed by Claudrena Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson.
Who stars in Sugarcoated Arsenic?
The principal cast of Sugarcoated Arsenic includes Erin Stewart, Maya Allicock, Kenyatta Blanchard, Jared Brown, Christina Chavis.
When was Sugarcoated Arsenic released and how long is it?
Sugarcoated Arsenic was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 20m.