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After the Storm

2009 1h 29m Documentary List
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Broadway actors travel to post-Katrina New Orleans to help teenagers from the city's Lower Ninth Ward put on a production of the musical "Once on This Island."

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Directed by Hilla Medalia with exactly the right balance of musical theater and personal drama, After the Storm presents a touching affirmation of the healing power of right-brain stimulation. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 9, 2009 Full Review Aaron Cutler Slant Magazine The kids themselves drop in and out of the movie, their personal conflicts briefly raised and left unresolved, which is a shame, because the few bits of their home lives post-Katrina that we discover are intriguing. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 5, 2009 Full Review Michelle Orange Village Voice The class and cultural tension that exists between the well-intentioned city slickers and underprivileged kids is unavoidable, and director Hilla Medalia lets it settle evenly, refusing to judge. Sep 29, 2009 Full Review Fr. Chris Carpenter Orange County and Long Beach Blade One of the ten best films of 2009, and the best documentary. Rated: A- Dec 30, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Broadway actors travel to post-Katrina New Orleans to help teenagers from the city's Lower Ninth Ward put on a production of the musical "Once on This Island."
Director
Hilla Medalia
Producer
Hilla Medalia
Screenwriter
Hilla Medalia
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 5, 2011
Runtime
1h 29m