New Orleans Music in Exile (NR)

synopsis

Like their neighbors, the legendary New Orleans music community was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. "New Orleans Music in Exile" 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. The film demonstrates how Katrina, broken levees, floods, looting, black mold, and their consequences wreaked havoc on music and life in this colorful city.