Everything's Gonna Be All White
Everything's Gonna Be All White is a documentary series that premiered on Showtime on February 11, 2022.
| Everything's Gonna Be All White | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Television documentary |
| Written by | Sacha Jenkins |
| Directed by | Sacha Jenkins |
| Starring | See below |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sacha Jenkins |
| Running time | 55-60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | February 11 – March 4, 2022 |
Overview
The series released a trailer, featuring a trigger warning that says, "Warning: This Trailer May Trigger White People". The series will feature interviews, discussing the experiences of people of color and events such as the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Indian reservations, colonialism, systemic racism and blackface.[1] Amanda Seales, who was cast in the series, said that the series will discuss white fragility.[2]
The series aired in three parts, with a fourth (bonus) episode made only available to Showtime on Demand subscribers.[1]
In a Zoom interview, Sacha Jenkins said that he had been working on the series since around the time of the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[3]
Cast
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Original air date [4] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "White Lies Matter" | February 11, 2022 |
| 2 | "White Colour Crime" | February 18, 2022 |
| 3 | "White Noize" | February 25, 2022 |
| 4 | "Everything's Not Gonna Be All White" | March 4, 2022 |
Reception
The series has received significant backlash on social media, with many accusing the series of causing divide among Americans and promoting anti-white racism.[1] TheGrio ranked the series as one of the top ten films to watch during Black History Month.[5] According to a report by TheGrio, the series received both positive and negative feedback.[6] Vivienne Germain, a writer for The Harvard Crimson reviewed the series, saying the series lacked depth in the way it discussed racial issues.[7] Daniel Finberg, a television critic for The Hollywood Reporter also reviewed the series, saying the bonus episode outshined the rest of the series.[8] Joe Berkowitz, an opinion columnist with Fast Company compared the series to the film Memento.[9]
References
- Green, Kai (February 10, 2022). "Everything to Know About Showtime's Provocative New Docuseries, everything's gonna be all white". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- Toby, Mekeisha Madden (February 9, 2022). "Everything's Gonna Be All White's Amanda Seales Says Docuseries Righteously Challenges White Fragility". TVLine. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- Hart, Hugh (February 16, 2022). "Director Sacha Jenkins on Confronting Racism in "everything's gonna be all white"". Motion Picture Association. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "everything's gonna be all white". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "10 Black history films and docs to watch right now". TheGrio. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Sacha Jenkins breaks down 'everything's gonna be all white,' vast reactions to the docuseries". TheGrio. March 7, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "'Everything's Gonna Be All White' Series Premiere Review: Both Overwhelming and Underwhelming | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- Fienberg, Daniel (February 10, 2022). "Showtime's 'Everything's Gonna Be All White': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- Berkowitz, Joe (February 12, 2022). "Docuseries 'Everything's Gonna Be All White' rebukes America's history deniers". Fast Company. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
