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Tomboy (1997)

1997-01-01 · 5m · EN
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A girl’s determination to follow her sports dreams makes her a college basketball star and the creator of the first ever women's sports newspaper section. Using personal narrative, still photography, and stop motion animation, Donna Carter’s 1997 short film Tomboy is an imaginative autobiographical account of an African-American tomboy’s journey to success and self-acceptance.

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What is Tomboy about?

A girl’s determination to follow her sports dreams makes her a college basketball star and the creator of the first ever women's sports newspaper section. Using personal narrative, still photography, and stop motion animation, Donna Carter’s 1997 short film Tomboy is an imaginative autobiographical account of an African-American tomboy’s journey to success and self-acceptance.

How long is Tomboy?

Tomboy has a runtime of 5 minutes.