Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color
“An overnight success, 80 years in the making.”
Synopsis
Alma W. Thomas lived a life of firsts: the first Fine Arts graduate of Howard University (1924), the first Black woman to mount a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1972), and the first Black woman to have her paintings exhibited in the White House (2009). Yet she did not receive national attention until she was 80.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheri Gaulke
- Screenplay & Story
- Sue Mayberry
- Original Score
- Chari Glogovac-Smith
- Original Title
- Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Budget
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Reel Plan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheri Gaulke
Sue Mayberry
Chari Glogovac-Smith
Jonathan Gann
Department Leadership Roster
Cheri Gaulke
Director
Jonathan Gann
Producer
Chari Glogovac-Smith
Original Music Composer
Sue Mayberry
Writer
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What is Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color about?
Alma W. Thomas lived a life of firsts: the first Fine Arts graduate of Howard University (1924), the first Black woman to mount a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1972), and the first Black woman to have her paintings exhibited in the White House (2009). Yet she did not receive national attention until she was 80.
Who directed Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color was directed by Cheri Gaulke.
Who stars in Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
The principal cast of Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color includes Alfre Woodard.
When was Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color released and how long is it?
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color was composed by Chari Glogovac-Smith.