A feature length documentary that looks at the culture of New Orleans through the lens of music. New Orleans has a distinct history as a result of its political and social history. There is a thread that runs through the city that can be heard from the drumming at Congo Square in the 1700’s through to today’s vibrant music scene. The music of this city is a powerful form of expression. It was a vehicle to communicate a desire for freedom, express frustration of the injustices of segregation and Jim Crow laws, a healing force that helped bring the city back from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and is still a vital form of expression against ongoing cultural & racial biases. Executive Producer Terence Blanchard and Director Michael Murphy, show how the culture of the city is reflected in its music, how music impacts culture; and how even in the darkest of times, music lifts and unites.
Nominated for Best Feature Louisiana Documentary at 2019 New Orleans Film Festival
Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival
Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 DC Independent Film Festival
Received Award of Excellence at indie Fest Film Festival for Documentary Feature
Juried Gold Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary at Houston WorldFest Film Festival
- Year2019
- Runtime104 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMichael Murphy
- ScreenwriterMichael Murphy
- ProducerMichael Murphy, Cilista Eberle, Robin Burgess
- Executive ProducerTerence Blanchard, Geoff Kempin, Terry Shand
- Co-ProducerBlue Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Michael Frierson
- CastAllen Toussaint, Dr. John, Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Sting, Robert Plant, Aaron Neville
- EditorBruce Ochmanek
A feature length documentary that looks at the culture of New Orleans through the lens of music. New Orleans has a distinct history as a result of its political and social history. There is a thread that runs through the city that can be heard from the drumming at Congo Square in the 1700’s through to today’s vibrant music scene. The music of this city is a powerful form of expression. It was a vehicle to communicate a desire for freedom, express frustration of the injustices of segregation and Jim Crow laws, a healing force that helped bring the city back from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and is still a vital form of expression against ongoing cultural & racial biases. Executive Producer Terence Blanchard and Director Michael Murphy, show how the culture of the city is reflected in its music, how music impacts culture; and how even in the darkest of times, music lifts and unites.
Nominated for Best Feature Louisiana Documentary at 2019 New Orleans Film Festival
Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival
Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 DC Independent Film Festival
Received Award of Excellence at indie Fest Film Festival for Documentary Feature
Juried Gold Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary at Houston WorldFest Film Festival
- Year2019
- Runtime104 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMichael Murphy
- ScreenwriterMichael Murphy
- ProducerMichael Murphy, Cilista Eberle, Robin Burgess
- Executive ProducerTerence Blanchard, Geoff Kempin, Terry Shand
- Co-ProducerBlue Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Michael Frierson
- CastAllen Toussaint, Dr. John, Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Sting, Robert Plant, Aaron Neville
- EditorBruce Ochmanek