The Big Payback
“Fear and Reparations in the American Suburb”
Synopsis
Funded by a tax on cannabis, Evanston, IL, earmarked $10 million to compensate descendants of enslaved Africans for 400 years of unpaid labor. Alderwoman Simmons leads her constituents through this historic campaign for reparations for the Black c...
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The Big Payback | Official Trailer | Independent Lens | PBS
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-19
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Whitney Dow, Erika Alexander
- Original Score
- Adrian Younge
- Original Title
- The Big Payback
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Color Farm Media, Feral Films, Reversal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Whitney Dow, Erika Alexander
Adrian Younge
Melissa Neidich, Christopher Nizza
Ben Arnon, Xan Parker, Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow, Joy Reid
Department Leadership Roster
Whitney Dow
Director
Erika Alexander
Director
Ben Arnon
Producer
Xan Parker
Producer
Melissa Neidich
Editor
Erika Alexander
Producer
Whitney Dow
Producer
Christopher Nizza
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Payback
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What is The Big Payback about?
Funded by a tax on cannabis, Evanston, IL, earmarked $10 million to compensate descendants of enslaved Africans for 400 years of unpaid labor. Alderwoman Simmons leads her constituents through this historic campaign for reparations for the Black c...
Who directed The Big Payback?
The Big Payback was directed by Whitney Dow, Erika Alexander.
Who stars in The Big Payback?
The principal cast of The Big Payback includes Not specified.
When was The Big Payback released and how long is it?
The Big Payback was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Payback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Payback was composed by Adrian Younge.