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| A film by Dawn Logsdon & Lolis Eric Elie | The Untold Story of Black New Orleans |
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| What People Are Saying..."A new documentary finally captures the real New Orleans on film... Flat out brilliant ...This is a great piece of storytelling, filmmaking and testifying. It is also, arguably, the most poignant film ever made about New Orleans... See it as soon as you can. It will make you smile and cry and fall in love with New Orleans all over again. Some of us need that now more than ever." "Faubourg Tremé is a celebration of the venerable African-American history of New Orleans...passion for the subject infuses the film...remarkable footage and charming interviews" "... timely and essential...charming yet hard-hitting..." "... while few films grapple with uncomfortable subjects (race, power, and fear), Dawn Logsdon's film has been likened to a cinematic paen to justice..." "It's history come alive. I enjoyed every second. The music, the second-line dancing, the characters, are wonderfully presented. The camera catches many telling moments that reveal the pulse and texture of a very special place. The historical footage is tremendous. The tragedy of Katrina hits home hard. Sad as it is, we come out the other end feeling hope for the future and glad to have shared in such a rich history." "Powerful piece of work on our beloved New Orleans! Don't miss it!" "This film is a modern history book that perfectly captures the spirit and culture of Tremé - one of New Orleans' great neighborhoods." "...a powerful reflection of Tremé as a place of creative ferment and political resistance for some 300 years." "I watched the film on Tremé and it just opened the floodgates. Really right on...the filmmakers tell it like it is...very accurate depiction of what has happened." "...Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans, an impressive, immaculate, and impassioned documentary that swings with second-line syncopations, and visually sings an all-American song of pride, place, pain, and perseverance." "A stunning and powerful historical experience. This film is imaginative revealing, and disturbing. The images are unforgettable, reminding us of who we are and who we have been. Even as Katrina lifted a veil from the deepening racial divide in America, Faubourg Tremé celebrates the resiliency and cultural resources of black New Orleans, how the people of he community held themselves together in the face of white hostility, and how they managed to carve out a unique and expressive culture and history that would enrich America and the world." "...Perhaps the most moving use of music in the (San Francisco Int'l Film) festival comes in a film that is not, ostensibly, about music....the movie is fascinating and uplifting..." "A deep piece of work...so powerful, compelling and devastating...beautifully rendered." "Just got back from a community screening of ‘Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans.' I expected it to be good. It was great. I can't say enough good things about this movie. The film brought the old Tremé back to life and demonstrated that not only was it the birthplace of jazz, it was also the birthplace of civil rights in the U.S. This is not just a black New Orleans story, this is an essential AMERICAN story." "Anyone still wondering what it might mean to lose New Orleans should see this powerful and poignant documentary Long before there was the Lower Ninth Ward, there was Tremé, probably the oldest, continuously existing black urban neighborhood in America today. So much of New Orleans' distinctive contribution to our politics and culture originated in this low-rise district just back of the French Quarter. Our jazz idiom, the Creole tradition of political dissent, the craftsman-ship behind our vernacular architecture-all had roots in Faubourg Tremé.." "...Elie's persistent socio-political curiosity, solemn and lyrical reflections, and profound understanding for a New Orleans that has informed who he has become and his beliefs and aspirations, make this unique and passionate documentary essential viewing..." "...Faubourg Tremé is a revelation. The film provides a totally new perspective on African American history...this film transcends the legacy of Katrina and reveals some of the soul of New Orleans...it is a work of love, and every frame shows it.You don't want to miss it." "...Faubourg Tremé's bravery resides in telling its story. Its artistry enters through the back door...it's a film swollen in the blues till it simultaneously combusts into an unbroken faith and unwavering hope." A Serendipity Films, LLC production © 2008 |
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