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"Independent Lens" Every Child Is Born a Poet: The Life and Work of Piri Thomas (TV Episode 2004) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jonathan Meyer Robinson

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Jonathan Meyer Robinson

Cast  

Tatianna Butler Tatianna Butler ... Girl Playing with Dopey
Eric Camacho Eric Camacho ... Young Adult Piri Thomas
Maria Cora Maria Cora ... Self / Narrator
Marilyn Cruz Marilyn Cruz ... Mother Marilyn Cruz
America Ferrera ... Self - Host
Carmen Guzman Carmen Guzman ... Girl Playing with Dopey
José M. Oliveras José M. Oliveras ... Self / Narrator
Cecilio Ortiz Jr. Cecilio Ortiz Jr. ... Piri's Father
Michael Ortiz Michael Ortiz ... Boy Playing with Dopey
Mary Perez Mary Perez ... Mary Perez
Alexis Ramos Alexis Ramos ... Girl Playing with Dopey
Frank M. Rodriguez Frank M. Rodriguez ... Dopey's Father
Jonathan M. Rosario Jonathan M. Rosario ... Boy Playing with Dopey
Steve Rosario Steve Rosario ... Dopey
Jeremy Sanchez Jeremy Sanchez ... Young Piri Thomas
Carlos Santiago Carlos Santiago ... Piri's Brother José
Piri Thomas Piri Thomas ... Self
Brian Vouglas Brian Vouglas ... Self / Narrator
Joseph Andrew Webb Joseph Andrew Webb ... Boy Playing with Dopey

Produced by 

Karen D. Davis ... co-producer
Sally Jo Fifer ... executive producer
Cathy R. Fischer ... senior producer
Kerry Herman ... consulting producer
Jen Kaczor ... producer
Karen J. McCabe ... co-producer
Jonathan Meyer Robinson ... producer
Megan Mylan ... associate producer
Francesca Prada ... co-producer
Sonia Rosario ... co-producer
Lois Vossen ... series producer
Tami Yeager ... associate producer
Marianne Yusavage ... coordinating producer
Angel Zapata ... co-producer

Music by 

Kip Hanrahan
John Santos

Cinematography by 

Adam Beckman
Alex Leyton
Kev Robertson

Editing by 

Jonathan Meyer Robinson
Michael Rothman

Casting By 

Jeanette Torruella-Plaza

Production Design by 

Vinnie Angel
Randy Colosky
Rhonda Moscoe

Costume Design by 

Mimi O'Donnell
Mary Stutz
Luis Torres

Production Management 

Archer Neilson ... production manager
Richard O'Connell ... production director

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David P.I. James ... assistant director: San Francisco

Art Department 

Wendy Bardsley ... architect
Emily Getchel ... mask maker
Shannon Palmer ... designer
Juan Sanchez ... art work

Sound Department 

Carmen Borgia ... sound mixer
Sara Chin ... sound consultant
Curtis Choy ... sound consultant
Matt Gundy ... sound editor
John Haptas ... sound recordist
Claudia Katayanagi ... sound recordist
E. Benjamin Posnack ... sound recordist
Robert Taz Larrea ... sound recordist

Stunts 

Marcos Miranda ... fight scene director

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Childers ... gaffer
Jeff Gilliam ... gaffer
Damian Lucas ... gaffer
Robert K. Omer ... gaffer
Patrick Rousseau ... second unit director of photography
Juan Sánchez Tamez ... still photographer (as Juan Sanchez)

Editorial Department 

Scott Amore ... assistant editor
Brooke Shelby Biggs ... managing editor
Mauro Camoroda ... additional editing
Andrew Damon ... assistant editor
Dia Felix ... assistant editor
Sabine Hoffman ... consulting editor (as Sabine Hoffmann)
Mahoko Kuramasu ... assistant editor
Mike Maguire ... color correction
Michaelle McGaraghan ... additional editing (as Michaelle Stikich)
Kristina Motwani ... assistant editor
Larry Schmitt ... on-line editor
Shirley Thompson ... additional editing

Additional Crew 

Claire Aguilar ... other crew
Voleine Amilcar ... publicist
Krissy Bailey ... publicist
Wendy Bardsley ... developer
Jessica Berman Bogdan ... rights and clearances
Brooke Shelby Biggs ... other crew
Heather Butterfield ... legal
Erica Deiparine-Sugars ... programing director
Duong-Chi Do ... publicist
Steve Goldblum ... marketing
Francisco Gonzales ... archival researcher
Isaac Hager ... business director
Pamm Higgins ... other crew
Sybil Hippolyte ... legal
Roseli Ilano ... other crew
Cynthia Kane ... program manager
Annisa Kau ... other crew
eMber Lee ... legal
Jonathan Levit ... story consultant
Abigail Licad ... legal
Wilson Ling ... communications coordinator
Mary Lugo ... publicist
Sheila Maniar ... archival researcher
Matthew Meschery ... executive
Melody Morgan ... production assistant
Dennis Palmieri ... artist relations manager
Dana Schechter ... title designer
Jim Sommers ... communications
Kat Sripathy ... production assistant
Kate Sullivan-Green ... broadcast manager (as Kate Sullivan)
Judy Tam ... chief financial officer
Jeanette Torruella-Plaza ... drama consultant
Lois Vossen ... curator
Cara White ... publicist
Annelise Wunderlich ... other crew

See also

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