Movie Review: ‘Little White Lie,’ a Personal Documentary About Race
THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Ben Kenigsberg
HOLLYWOOD---The documentary “Little White Lie” would be provocative simply for what it says about race and identity. The director Lacey Schwartz grew up Jewish in Woodstock, N.Y., yet something seemed off. Only gradually did Ms. Schwartz, now 37, begin to suspect what might seem obvious to an outsider: that her biological father was black. “Little White Lie” is, in part, the story of Ms. Schwartz’s evolving view of her background. The film is a searing portrait of collective denial — a diagnosis from which Ms. Schwartz doesn’t exempt herself. This film has been designated as a Critics’ Pick. [link]
Little White Lie
Opened on Friday
Written, directed and produced by Lacey Schwartz; produced and co-written Mehret Mandefro; director of photography and co-director, James Adolphus; edited by Toby Shimin and Erik Dugger; music by Kathryn Bostic, motion graphic design by Bran Dougherty-Johnson. Running time: 1 hour 6 minutes. This film is not rated.
By Ben Kenigsberg
Little White Lie
Opened on Friday
Written, directed and produced by Lacey Schwartz; produced and co-written Mehret Mandefro; director of photography and co-director, James Adolphus; edited by Toby Shimin and Erik Dugger; music by Kathryn Bostic, motion graphic design by Bran Dougherty-Johnson. Running time: 1 hour 6 minutes. This film is not rated.