Deacon John Moore

Narrated by actor John Goodman and produced by Peggy Scott Laborde, this documentary was produced for the city of New Orleans tricentennial in 2018. It focuses not only on New Orleans’ earliest days, but also tracks the evolution of the modern city, including its literary and music legacy and politics. Included are interviews with almost 30 notable New Orleanians.

Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice.

Des musiciens, membres du même groupe, tentent de reconstruire leurs vies dans la Nouvelle-Orléans post Ouragan Katrina. Le doué tromboniste de jazz, Antoine Batiste, est coincé dans une vie avec sa partenaire et leur bébé, alors qu'il court secrètement après son ancienne épouse, Ladonna. Celle-ci est cependant occupée à essayer de maintenir son bar à flot. De son côté, Albert Lambreaux, un grand chef de la White Feather Nation, essaie de ramener les membres de la tribu à la maison.