Films
Trouble the Water
Trouble the Water is a firsthand account of Katrina; utilizes home footage at the beginning, showing the storm striking the Lower 9th Ward. Please visit the Official Movie Site.
When the Levees Broke
When the Levees Broke is Spike Lee’s documentary on Katrina. Great look at the impact of the hurricane, but 4 hours long.
If God is Willing, and Da Creek Don’t Rise
If God is Willing, and Da Creek Don’t Rise is Spike Lee’s follow-up to When the Levees Broke.
Land of Opportunity
Land of Opportunity is an interesting documentary that can adapted in many ways for class use/presentation. Visit the Land of Opportunity Movie; you can watch clips based on topic, or you can follow specific people through the many hours of footage.
Kamp Katrina
Kamp Katrina is a documentary about a couple who turn their yard into a camp for post-Katrina survivors. Preview Kamp Katrina.
New Orleans, Mon Amour
New Orleans, Mon Amour is a drama about post-Katrina New Orleans, and a character suffering from PTSD. Watch the whole movie on Hulu