Documentary filmmaker extraordinaire, Robert Mugge, will be
joining forces with MVD Entertainment Group on Friday, Nov. 18 for the Blu-ray
debut of the critically acclaimed music-themed documentary, New
Orleans Music in Exile.
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans
and the levees failed … the rest, they say, is history.
The physical damage to the city was catastrophic, but there
was more … the musical heart of the city was shattered in the process as well. In the aftermath of the disaster, Mugge took
to the road to trace the whereabouts of the musicians who had been the soul of
the city; the heartbeat. He discovered
that they were now in “exile” — scattered from Memphis to Austin and all points
in between.
Rather than replay the despair, he gathered together their
memories — through poignant interviews — and, more importantly, he gathered
together their music in an incredible collection of 24 magical performances,
featuring the likes of Cyril Neville, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, Theresa Andersson,
The Iguanas, Jon Cleary and more. Plus
there are six bonus performances that are not included in the film itself and
seven extended musical numbers.
Additionally, this Blu-ray release of New Orleans Music in Exile
also features two bonus short films, David Spizale: A New Orleans Rescue
and Jon
Cleary: A History of New Orleans Piano.
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