Melting Snow
2021•8m•Released
Documentary
Two tons of snow—flown from New Hampshire to Puerto Rico in 1952 in order to “gift” Puerto Ricans a “white Christmas”—become a metaphor for the colonialist paternalism of America’s relationship to Puerto Rico.
Director
Janah Elise Cox
Languages
English, Spanish
Cast
Pedro Pietri
Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
Production
Producer
Sue Ariza
Producer
Allison Ferner
Producer
Janah Elise Cox
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