New Orleans Music in Exile
Robert Mugge Music Films and Documentaries • 1h 52m
Like their neighbors, members of the legendary New Orleans music community were devastated by Hurricane Katrina and its tragic aftermath. Renowned music documentarian Robert Mugge creates an emotional portrait of horror, heartbreak, and hope as the musicians who lived through the disaster pick up the pieces and try to rebuild their lives.
DIRECTED BY ROBERT MUGGE
UNITED STATES | 2006 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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