A film looking at the culture of New Orleans thru the lens of music. Hosted by Oscar nominee and 6-time Grammy Winner Terence Blanchard, the film tells the story of how music and culture intersected to create a distinct form of expression.
Cinematography
Second line parades shot like holy rituals.
Production
Access to legends still sharp enough to play.
Sound
Mix that makes your cheap speakers weep.
Director
Michael Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot pre-COVID and released during — making its scenes of packed street parades feel almost elegiac. New Orleans lost roughly 1,400 musicians in the pandemic's first year.
Director Michael Murphy spent seven years securing performance rights for archival footage, including rare Fats Domino home recordings. The legal clearance budget rivaled the shooting budget.
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