Trouble the Water

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Documentary

2008, Movie, 1h 33min

"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video camera on herself and her Ninth Ward neighbors trapped in the city. Weaving an insider's view of Katrina with a mix of verité and in-your-face filmmaking, it is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes--two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.

Country: United States

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7.3

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8.5

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Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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The Roberts are unforgettable figures, and their insiders' perspective and ultimate survival and rebirth provide an exhilarating example of how wondrous things can emerge from the flood.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Roger Ebert

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The film is about Katrina, and even more about the human spirit.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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"Trouble the Water" is a powerful documentary that takes viewers inside Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact on New Orleans' Ninth Ward. Shot from the perspective of aspiring rap artist Kimberly Rivers Roberts, the film captures the chaos and destruction of the storm, as well as the resilience and determination of the community. With a mix of verité footage and personal narrative, the film tells a redemptive tale of survival and hope, highlighting issues of race, class, and government accountability that continue to resonate today.

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