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Trouble the Water (2008) Plot Summary Explained
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- 2008 · 93 min · English
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- Directed by
- Carl Deal, Tia Lessin
Filmed in New Orleans’ 9th Ward, this documentary follows Kimberly Rivers Roberts and her husband Scott as they experience Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Initially capturing events on camera as a budding rap artist, Kimberly becomes an accidental documentarian, recording the rising floodwaters and the struggles of her community. The film portrays a powerful and intimate story of survival, the failings of the government response, and the remarkable resilience of the people of New Orleans.
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