Melting Snow
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.
- Overview
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Melting Snow
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 8, 2021
Runtime
0h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Melting Snow
Director
Janah Elise Cox
Description
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.
