''Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America'' is a 2002

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film starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in

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-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11th terrorist attacks,

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, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and

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being obsessed with

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to the point of being in danger or being killed. A 2006 reissue of the DVD features a bonus interview by producer/actor Tim Reid (''

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'', '' Frank's Place''). ''Analyzing White America'' was Mooney's first DVD release, followed by '' Know Your History: Jesus Is Black; So Was Cleopatra'' in 2006.

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