Vince Morelli and Jason Berry have just completed their documentary on the New Orleans Public Schools system. Those close to the project are really thrilled at the job they did and how this project turned out. I expect it to be a great film, and it’s only one hour long. You can learn more at the film’s website.
Left Behind is a 60-minute documentary that tells the story of three African-American high school seniors as they navigate through their final year of high school. Their final year in “the worst public school system in America.” Their final year in one of the poorest cities in the state; in a state ranked as the poorest in America; in the most violent city, state and country in the industrialized world.
The premiere is December 5 at Canal Place at 7 pm. Seating will be limited and I don’t think tickets go on sale until that day at 5 pm. Jason informs me that the movie will be online in the near future, after it is released locally.
This is great, local media seems to have blinders on, We need more documentaries that show what is reall y going on. New Orleanians have a habit of turning a blind eye to the problems we have.
OT: That was a great Wired Magazine article (on Cipla) that you posted on the SM news tab, Maitri!