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"Katrina's Children" is a multi-faceted film portrait of nineteen children from different neighborhoods in New Orleans. Told entirely from the children's point of view, the film explores the impact of Hurricane Katrina on their lives. It's a celebration of children's extraordinary resilience and a tribute to New Orlean's unique and indomitable spirit.
Director Laura Belsey was herself born in New Orleans. After the storm hit, she returned to film a documentary about the children of her old home town. In this story Laura Belsey talks about her own relationship with New Orleans, about the film and the importance of recording the history of what happened during and after the storm.
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"Katrina's Children" is a multi-faceted film portrait of nineteen children from different neighborhoods in New Orleans. Told entirely from the children's point of view, the film explores the impact of Hurricane Katrina on their lives. It's a celebration of children's extraordinary resilience and a tribute to New Orlean's unique and indomitable spirit.
Director Laura Belsey was herself born in New Orleans. After the storm hit, she returned to film a documentary about the children of her old home town. In this story Laura Belsey talks about her own relationship with New Orleans, about the film and the importance of recording the history of what happened during and after the storm.
Broadcast History
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:The documentary "Katrina's Children" profiles nineteen children from different neighborhoods in New Orleans, talking about their lives during and after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Director Laura Belsey was herself born in New Orleans, and she talks about her relationship with the city, about the documentary and the importance of art.
OUTRO:Director Laura Belsey, interviewed by Claes Andreasson
Additional Credits
This story was produced as part of a project in collaboration with University of California-Los Angeles
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