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Seasons:
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Release Date:
13 December 2006 (Finland) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
An American Tragedy
Plot:
An examination of the U.S. government's role and its response to Hurricane Katrina. full summary
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
A moving requiem, not an autopsy more

Cast

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Darleen Asevedo ... Herself (unknown episodes)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"When the Levees Broke" (USA) (short title)
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Runtime:
255 min (2 parts)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
A moving requiem, not an autopsy, 23 August 2006
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Author: Ric-7 from New Orleans LA

A requiem is a service intended to express the emotions and beliefs of the survivors at the death of a loved one. A requiem is not an autopsy to determine the cause of death, and if Spike Lee intended a requiem, I think he has succeeded. Criticism that this film is not analytical and precise is actually a complaint that this was not an autopsy--but none was intended.

One day a documentary may be made which closely follows the chronology of the storm and the failure of the levees. A documentary may more closely focus on the devastation of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and the equally shameful failure of government to deal with the problem there. A documentary may be made which focuses on how daily life has changed for those of us who survived. I don't think Spike Lee intended to cover all of those points. The points he did address were very well presented.

The film is outstanding at communicating the grief, suffering and frustrations of the persons shown in the film. It is a very moving expression of emotion and belief, which is the purpose of a requiem.

I don't think the lack of government response is simply and solely attributable to racism, but that may be because I am white. In the film, that opinion was frequently expressed, but I also note that there were also some opinions expressed about the levees being intentionally dynamited. I think Spike Lee undercut the impact of his major premise by including a rumor that seems similar to the myths of Bigfoot or Elvis being alive.

I think the gross government ineptitude, inertia and political games are all well-documented, and the bottom line is that those persons who were financially able to take care of themselves fared better than those who were not--it's a matter of class and wealth, and not so much a matter of race.

In yesterday's news, it was noted that Congress earlier appropriated $17 billion to build new houses in the affected areas, and that as of this date (August 22, 2006), not a single house has been built with that money in either Louisiana or Mississippi.

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