When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (TV)

2006 · Documentary · 240 min. · United States

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (TV)

This intimate portrait of New Orleans in the wake of the destruction tells the personal stories of those who endured this harrowing ordeal and survived to tell the tale of misery, despair and triumph. The film also looks at a community that has been through hell and back, surviving death, devastation and disease at every turn. Yet, somehow, amidst the ruins, the people of New Orleans are finding new hope and strength as the city rises from the ashes, buoyed by their own resilience and a rich cultural legacy.

Direction Spike Lee

Soundtrack Terence Blanchard

Screenplay Spike Lee

Cinematography Cliff Charles

Original title When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (TV)

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