Hurricane on the bayou is an american 2006 documentary film that focuses on the wetlands of louisiana before and after hurricane katrina. Hurricane on the bayou filmed with stunning precision for imax takes us through the history of the gulfs ecology and tells us how its rapid deterioration may have escalated the damage. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 filmmaker greg macgillivray explores the threat to louisianas wetlands while celebrating the cajun way of life. Hurricane on the bayou nearby showtimes, tickets imax. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 hurricane on the bayou. Journey deep into the soulstirring heart of louisiana before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of hurricane katrina. The smart, classy hurricane on the bayou preaches an invaluable environmental lesson for children and parents. Experience the power of hurricane katrina and witness its devastation in this emotional and musicdriven imax film. The 5 best films and tv series about hurricane katrina. The making of portion of the dvd explains that the original movie was. Hurricane on the bayou is both a documentary of hurricane katrinas effects and a call to restore louisianas wetlands, rebuild new orleans, and honor the culture of the city.
Awfully hot sun in downtown new orleans and it was only right that a cold, dark imax theatre was waiting for me. Katrina, the imax version, avoids political shoals the. Hurricane on the bayou takes viewers on a breathtaking tour of one of the most vibrant places in america, the louisiana bayou and the city of new orleans, a place overflowing with life, music and natural beauty. Depending on how you feel about the governments response to hurricane katrina, hurricane on the bayou will strike you as. Hurricane on the bayou official movie trailer hd imax film. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 out of 4 this imax documentary started out to cover the louisiana swamps and why the wetland was pretty much disappearing but during production hurricane katrina hit so this adds more to the story. Hurricane on the bayou explores katrinas ecological. Imax takes on katrina awfully hot sun in downtown new orleans and it was only right that a cold, dark imax theatre was waiting for. I dont think the film made the best use of the imax format, as in. The making of portion of the dvd explains that the original movie was suppose to be storm on the bayou featuring amanda shaw, a teenage disney actress and cajun fiddler, tab benoit, a. Dont monkey with the ecosystem without expecting payback.
Watch hurricane on the bayou documentary on directv. The living sea, and hurricane on the bayou, macgillivray freeman not only helped legitimize the imax process, it. Seen on an imax screen, the nowfamiliar imagery of the devastation in new. A new imax theatre film from the producers of everest, shot in the midst of katrina, makes a musical journey with four musicians as they sound the call. Hurricane on the bayou synopsis hurricane on the bayou takes viewers on a breathtaking tour of one of the most vibrant places in america, the louisiana bayou. Imax takes on katrina awfully hot sun in downtown new orleans and it was only right that a cold, dark imax theatre was waiting for me. Hurricane katrina from imax movie hurricane on the bayou. Here, in the regions bountiful coastal wetlands, alligators, humans and other wildlife have lived in harmony for centuries. It also describes the effects of hurricane katrina on the ecosystem and the people of louisiana. The film debuted at the entergy imax in new orleans, on the oneyear anniversary of hurricane katrina, several months before being shown elsewhere. Filmmaker greg macgillivray explores the threat to louisianas wetlands while celebrating the cajun way of life.
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