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Ebertfest Preview Trouble the Water
2:00 pm Apr 13 - by Hallie Borden – buzz Writer
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In case you needed another reason to hate the Bush administration, Ebertfest has brought to town Trouble the Water, a Hurricane Katrina documentary. Aspiring rapper Kimberly Rivers Roberts turns the camera on herself and her husband the day before the storm hits, and continues on after it arrives. Her footage is supplemented with news reports of the disaster and aftermath. Directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal pull everything together to create an award winning political look at what went unnoticed and neglected in the aftermath of one of America’s biggest disasters. Trouble the Water reveals the heroism of the seemingly ordinary people engulfed in disaster, and is as personal as it is important. The film looks at the country’s perception of race and class, and the ignorance that overwhelmed 2005. This one is definitely worth checking out for those looking to be both enraged and inspired. It will be powerful and relevant, and as its tagline says, “It’s not about a hurricane. It’s about America.”
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Last post: Apr. 14, 2009 at 12:37 am
Jeff Brandt (Jeff Brandt) said on Apr. 14, 2009 at 12:37 am:
Hate is so 2008.