If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise 

In 2006, director Spike Lee created an astonishing record of the cataclysmic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans with his epic award-winning documentary, When the Levees... See full summary »

Stars:

Calvin Mackie, Mitch Landrieu, Jacques Morial

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Calvin Mackie	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Mitch Landrieu	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Jacques Morial	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Fred Johnson	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Tanya Harris	...	Herself - Community Organizer 2 episodes, 2010
Ray Nagin	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Tracie L. Washington	...	Herself 2 episodes, 2010
Garland Robinette	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Kathleen Blanco	...	Herself 2 episodes, 2010
Douglas Brinkley	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
M. Endesha Juakali	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc	...	Herself 2 episodes, 2010
Ned Sublette	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Robert Tannen	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Karen Carter	...	Herself 2 episodes, 2010
Ben Marble	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Mary Howell	...	Herself - Attorney 2 episodes, 2010
Anderson Cooper	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Brad Pitt	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Russel Honore	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Joseph Bruno	...	Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2010
Gralen Bryant Banks	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Shelton Shakespear Alexander	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Ivor Van Heerden	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Mary Landrieu	...	Herself 2 episodes, 2010
Joseph Cao	...	Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Sandra Stokes	...	Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2010

Storyline

In 2006, director Spike Lee created an astonishing record of the cataclysmic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans with his epic award-winning documentary, When the Levees Broke. Five years later, Lee returns to New Orleans, to see how the ambitious plans to reinvent the Crescent City were playing out. He finds a patchwork of hope and heartache just as a new disaster unfolds. The four-hour documentary is a continuation of the heart-rending story of destruction and rebirth of America's most unique city.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise

Company Credits

Production Co:

HBO Documentary Films, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)

User Reviews

not as good as the first "reqium" but not bad

So I watched Spike Lee's documentary "if god is willin' and the creek don't rise". It is his follow up to the documentary he did a year after Katrina called? So was it good, well it is four hours long, at times a little racist, at times a little confusing, but in general is a good look at a city that has struggled for years with corruption and poverty, before Katrina, after Katrina, and will keep struggling for years to come. It was good not great and I think has broad appeal, with the exception of maybe "Sarah Palin" types. I wouldn't say skip this but, I also don't think it is necessarily a must watch, it covers a lot of ground that I have seen short news stories on the same subject cover in far less time. I am not sure really what Spike Lee added to the debate. However, maybe several years from now, individuals wanting to learn about how America failed one of own cities in the midst of a natural disaster, and also see how corporate greed can be dangerous on a grand scale, should watch BOTH his movies on this subject to gain some insight and perspective ("When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" was really awesome). if you like concise reviews of interesting films please read my other reviews at http://raouldukeatthemovies.blogspot.com/