Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color (2021)
An overnight success, 80 years in the making.
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.
Director: Cheri Gaulke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: July 15, 2021
Cast
- Alfre Woodard - Alma Thomas (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Chari Glogovac-Smith
Production: Reel Plan
Language: English
Budget: $35,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
washington dc, usa, artist, painter, art, african american
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color stars Alfre Woodard.
- How long is Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
- Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
- Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color?
- Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color had a budget of $35,000.