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Ninth Ward Marching band celebrates Mardi Gras. (2006)
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27 responses // Ninth Ward

  • How do you talk about New Orleans and Katrina without being maudlin or trite? Talk to a few musicians who live there and ask about their Mardi Gras marching band. What comes out is not just their interest in music, but their unaffected connection to one of the country's oldest and most unique cities.

    As a film there's a nice balance between "the band as a club" and a series of still shots of messages painted on buildings and cars, saying "I'm back. Don't bulldoze my house," and the like. The editing, especially keeping the music in sync with the instrument close-ups, is nicely done.
    jsburman
  • Excellent concept, it's an excellent work,
    i grew up in arabi just on the other side of the 9th ward. we shared the same Katrina water,
    i drove st. claude almost everyday of my life..
    i love that you captured the essence of what life here is all about...the party should Always go on.


    All Hail
    callawayvideo
  • this should definitly go on television

    All Hail
    callawayvideo
  • I love this pod...you really capture the essence of the 9th Ward band.

    Rock on New Orleans!
    angelicastarr
  • The timeliness of this piece is a non-issue in my opinion. Sure, it's a piece that takes place during Mardi Gras, but it tells the story of a storm ravaged town and people that continue "to march on." It's impact and message is timeless.

    As far as Idiotwork claiming there are too many Katrina pods, I disagree. We need to keep Katrina stories in the public's eye - there is still much work to do in the Gulf. The recovery is only beginning and the mainstream media has forgotten those affected. It's important for alternative media outlets like Current to keep us posted in such situations.

    Technically, what more can I say about prichard1 and Go Pictures - the story of the 9th Ward band is told with warmth and gusto. The images are tight, and the sound is clean. Great job.

    God bless the victims of Katrina.

    BS
    brooklynscribe
  • Here's another one of your pieces that I wish I could have voted for more than once; my friends and family were over for the holidays and we must've watched this piece 10 times. I hope we're not hurting your chances to get picked up. The work you all do is great. The concepts are new and fresh and embody the spirt of Current. It's great to see your work. When I log onto Current the first place I go is to PRICHARD1. Whenever ther's something new I get very excited to see what you all decided to do next.

    I read some of the comments and whomever says that we've seen enough on Katrina must be crazy b/c as far as I can see this (the Katrina Disaster) has been one of the most under reported subjects in years. There should something about the trials and tribulatioins of New Orleans everyday. Because it's not over by a long shot. Hey, when California falls into the Pacific ocean maybe we should all just ignore it. But we know it won't be ignored b/c of people like PRICHARD1 and we should all be thankful.
    GoodPeople
  • puts a face on Katrina for me - thank you
    richmancuso
  • good piece but i feel it needs to be tightned up.. drags a little in the middle
    Joshfinn
  • I found this pod to be very engaging - well done, should go on TV, even if I will only ever see it online ;)
    otzberg
  • I like this piece a lot. Should be broadcast. We need to keep the issue of help and rebuilding for hurricane victims out in front.

    Definite greenlight

    PHubb
    PHubb
  • Greetings Prichard1 folks; We really like what you've submitted on www.current.tv, especially the pieces about New Orleans, hurricane devastation and people's struggle to deal with it's aftermath and rebuild. It's very good and important work. I liked Ninth Ward a lot.

    I've submitted a piece we did about the musicians hurricane benefit held a few months back here in Rhode Island. The original piece was an hour long, so cutting it down to fit the Current guidelines (7 minutes) was quite the challenge. The style is decidedly 'old school', but we feel the content is relevant. This benefit was direct people to people - everything was donated and all proceeds went to link There's also a great live performance by Grammy/Handy winners Marcia Ball and Duke Robillard from the benefit concert.

    We'd very much like to get your take on our piece.

    link

    Thanks
    Sincerely;
    -PHubb
    PHubb
  • Hi Richard; You read my mind. It's astonishing to me the lack of empathy for hurricane victims and New Orleans rebulding efforts emanating from some quarters. Luckily, we have folks like Marcia Ball and Duke Robillard who acknowledge the debt of gratitude to Louisiana music culture and are trying to give something back.

    Your suggestions about our piece are also on the money. The complete prior work is over an hour long and my partner, Bob Malin, did a great job incorporating those very elements you talk about into it. Unfortunately, cutting it down to 7 minutes for the Current.tv format presented me with many challenges. I knew some of the flow would suffer, but went for it anyway. I felt the content (hurricane relief efforts) is very important and needs to be in the public view.

    I'd like to communicate with you privately, but the email at your website appears to be inoperative. You can contact me at P_Hubbard@hotmail.com and (if you're amenable) we can exchange email addresses.

    Best wishes - wew'll be looking
    PHubb
  • Apologies for the typo. It should read Prichard
    PHubb
  • That's such a crazy and unique story. I love it!
    ryanwoolfolk
  • Thanks for documenting another aspect of N.O. and keeping their plight in the public eye. Hope you make it to TV
    db9000
  • P.S.

    I'm a fan of Mr Quintron and Miss Pussycat...I've played his Drum Buddy infomercial on my cable access TV show a few times.

    thanks again!
    db9000
  • Great people, great topic -- beautifully shot and edited. Full of humanity, plus a larger message. Ya got me.
    DanPersons
  • Good work. I loved this piece.
    BoomDigital
  • beautifully shot and interesting juxtaposition of music shots and the terrible wake left by katrina. i don't think there will ever be enough stories out of new orleans...keep 'em coming and nice work.
    boo3gie
  • Great Video! One of the better pods i've seen. The lighting was great for all the city shots and interviews. Well cut, nice intro not to long and it achieved its purpose to draw me in. Good job on the almost the dual story of this very styly marching band and what they were up to but it also told a bit of the story of post Katrina, New Orleans. Nice sound as well. This defenatly needs to make it to TV.

    Talbott
    Common_People_Productions
  • Nice to see a pod like this climbing the ranks. Great characters, and a touching story. It seems I've already greenlit it. Glad someone keeps track of these things.

    Wonderful piece - let's not forget Katrina.

    BS
    brooklynscribe
  • interesting pod. never knew the ninth ward had such a divers community of people. good energy and collective idea about people doing what they have to do to keep things alive. everyone should see this.
    LeahHamilton
  • Hey Prichard, congrats on poppiing on the top 10! Great thing about CTV, keep carrying the message about important issues like this that get forgotten all too soon, those of us in New York City know about THAT. Come give my new pod some support when you get a chance "Telling Jokes In Auschwitz", also an important issue that many have forgotten and keep making all these important pods. getreel
    getreel
  • Very well shot. Great flow. Interesting story. Just an overall amazing piece. This should definitely air on Current. Greenlight all the way.
    Shrieve
  • Nice job as usual. Congrats on the GL
    DeanHamer
  • This is really entertaining and important for everyone to watch. It really shows the strength of community. Long live the N'orlans spirit. GL

    Teddy and Mike

    link
    HereandNowFilms
  • You guys take "band geek" to another level.. I wish I were in a band!!

    Great piece, put it on TV!!
    shuffdad

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