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Synopsis: A powerfully moving large format film unlike any other, Hurricane on the Bayou carries audiences behind today's news headlines on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana - before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Narrated by Academy Award?-winning actress Meryl Streep and driven by a rousing jazz, blues and gospel-fueled soundtrack featuring music legends Fats Domino, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and many more, Hurricane on the Bayou is both a haunting document of a storm's human effects and a compelling call to restore Louisiana's wetlands, rebuild New Orleans, and honor the place where America's most vibrant home-grown culture was born. Unfolding against the poignant backdrop of the most costly natural disaster in America's history, MacGillivray Freeman's IMAX? cameras follow a group of four musicians, both legendary and rising, as they explore the electrifying culture of New Orleans: speed through the beautiful, alligator-filled bayous on airboats; recount their heart-wrenching, personal stories of Katrina; and most of all, bring the focus to the rapidly disappearing wetlands that are New Orleans' first line of defense against deadly storms. The wealth, cultural vitality and very future of New Orleans depend on the preservation of these wetlands. The soundtrack features music legends Fats Domino, Aaron Neville, and Dr. John as well as many more!
Starring: Tab Benoit, Peggy Burgard
Supporting actors: Chubby Carrier, Jessica Dwyer, Cynthia LeBlanc, Elton LeBlanc, Armando Leduc, Wayne Douglas Morgan, Amanda Shaw, Meryl Streep, Allen Toussaint, Marva Wright, Mathilde Semmes
Directed by: Greg MacGillivray
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 42 minutes
Release year: 2007
Studio: Egami Media
ASIN: B000RPXG3Q (Rental) and B000RPXG4U (Purchase)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,193 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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Rental rights: 7 day viewing period, play online or download to one location. Details
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Compatible with: Mac and PC online viewing, Windows PC download, TiVo DVRs, Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link, Roku player, compatible portable video devices. System requirements
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Hurricane on the Bayou DVD ~ Tab Benoit

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  • US Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 2007
  • Production Company: Audubon Nature Institute, MacGillivray Freeman Films
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie!!, March 22, 2007
By P. Carrier (Opelousas, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hurricane on the Bayou (DVD)
If you are a fan of the really hot blues singer, Tab Benoit, you will really enjoy this movie. Wonderfully done and really moving! It's filmed around the home of Tab in Louisiana. If you get a chance to see it in an Imax Theatre, it will be well worth the price of a ticket. The fabulous sound and scenery is great to watch on the BIG screen. I can't wait to see it again in my own home. The wetlands and destruction of Hurricane Katrina will really move you.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome documentary, September 5, 2007
By brenda ferraro (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hurricane on the Bayou (DVD)
This is an awesome documentary depicting LA wetlands and Katrina information that is further enhanced with entertainment and narration from Tab Benoit and Amanda Shaw. I love the under-water videos, and the flood footage really provide an explanation of what happened to my house, which is outside the levees in Bayou Sauvage. 8.5 feet of water settled and receded in one day and everything was lost by the time we were allowed to return to the city. Hats off to Amanda and Tab for bringing everyone's attention to the wetlands issues on the gulf coast!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing documentary and music, May 19, 2007
This review is from: Hurricane on the Bayou (DVD)
Having spent most of my life in Louisiana, I can vouch for the wonderful images and authentic bayou sounds of Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw (what an amazing young talent!), Chubby Carrier, and the other artists featured in this movie. My heart aches for the devastion and suffering that remains in New Orleans, from Hurricane Katrina. How compassionately and respectfully this movie shows it! The erosion of the Louisiana coast and wetlands is a serious issue that will impact humans and wildlife far beyond the borders of the state. Thank goodness for passionate advocates such as Tab Benoit, and others, who are trying to make a difference. I cried, laughed, felt full of pride, felt full of despair, as I watched this movie at the OmniMax, and can't wait to own a copy when it is available. Definitely see it at an OmniMax if you can. Like me, you will probably want to own your own copy. I bought the sound track at the theater, after the show. I keep it in my car, and listen to it nearly every day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You will enjoy this
I really enjoyed everything in this documentary, the history and amazing story of the wetlands, Hurricane Katrina, lives of its residents and creatures, and especially the music... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Judith Mize

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gentle Way To Experience The Hurrican
Hurricane On The Bayou is one of the best documentaries of the decade. It is forty minutes, and made for IMAX, which explains why some of the shots used. Read more
Published 6 months ago by John Melvin

1.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Money to Rent so Little
This documentary was a flash in the pan. It seemed as if it were produced on the fly, with little planning or direction. Left me angry that I spent $3. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Block

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done Movie - Emotional
I went in 2004 and was planning to go back, but didn't make it,to New Orleans in 2005 (The Katrina year). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Silver I. Veloz

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurricane on the Bayou
Excellent movie. Saw the movie in Detroit at IMAX. I had to have it. The music, the theme, the photography were all quite fantastic. Recommend to anyone to see it.
Published 12 months ago by Ronald Waltrip

4.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous photography
Or rather Hurrikan über Louisiana, since we saw it in German in the IMAX at the Technik Museum in Speyer, so no Meryl Streep narrating. Read more
Published 12 months ago by D. K. Stokes

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurricane on the Bayou
I highly reccomend EVERYONE to watch this DVD, especially all educators! It is a wonderful teaching tool that I've used numerous times. It keeps the kids attention until the end.
Published 12 months ago by S. Nabours

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing film, amazing music.
On a recent (first) trip to New Orleans, we found our feet tired and hot from all the walking. A quick trip into the Imax Theatre, really, to cool off and rest. Read more
Published 13 months ago by AnnieSB

1.0 out of 5 stars If you're a Socialist - You'll Love it
I thought it might be a "history" type of presentation. What the effects of the Hurricane was on the coasts - it was simply a diatribe on how everyone in NOLA suffered and how the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kathleen Foley

1.0 out of 5 stars Wetlands, not Hurricane
What a disappointing story! This video has an agenda, and it is NOT the story of Katrina. It is the story of saving the wetlands. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Terry Keith

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