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The Axe in the Attic

2007 1h 50m Documentary List
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After Hurricane Katrina, filmmakers Ed Pincus and Lucia Small get in a car and decide to investigate. Their trek takes them to New Orleans, where they find that the failure of a particular levee has had a devastating impact on many African-American families. As they become characters in their own documentary, Pincus and Small head to Texas, where thousands of the displaced have relocated, and they chronicle the difficulty many Katrina survivors have in securing governmental aid.

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Audience Member Many scenes are well presented, but other material should have been edited out. Infighting amongst the film-makers is of limited interest to the viewer. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I recommend this doc as it shows how this tragic situation completely changed so many lives. It was interesting how the two directors would disagree on what to film and if they should or should not provide monetary assistance to some of people that shared their stories. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member After helping with Hurricane Katrina clean-up, this film resonated with me and the anger I feel towards my government. Instead of being overtly political, this film focuses on the everyday struggles of those effected most by the disaster in New Orleans. Worth seeing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After Hurricane Katrina, filmmakers Ed Pincus and Lucia Small get in a car and decide to investigate. Their trek takes them to New Orleans, where they find that the failure of a particular levee has had a devastating impact on many African-American families. As they become characters in their own documentary, Pincus and Small head to Texas, where thousands of the displaced have relocated, and they chronicle the difficulty many Katrina survivors have in securing governmental aid.
Director
Ed Pincus, Lucia Small
Production Co
Pincus & Small Films,, Small Angst Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2018
Runtime
1h 50m