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Category Archives: When the Levees Broke (Spike Lee)
Hurricane Katrina: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
When it comes to New Orleans many people envision Jazz players, dancing in the streets and of course Mardi Gras. The history of New Orleans would not be complete without those threads woven into that city. However on August 28, … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
In Spike Lee’s documentary When the Levees Broke, Lee depicts a story of the ultimate devastation that Hurricane Katrina caused to all of its victims in New Orleans. Through the lens of the camera, the director is trying to make … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Act III, “When the Levees Broke,” by Spike Lee, aims to convey the aftermath of hurricane katrina. It gives accounts of the U.S. government’s response as well as that in the media and the devestation experienced by New Orleans residence. … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
A constant ominous theme underlies the entire documentary. Spike Lee opened Act III with the boisterous and rowdy jazz of the Hot 8 Brass Band, to give the viewers a taste of the culture of New Orleans. The band played … Continue reading
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Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke
Surrounding the great disaster of Hurricane Katrina was an even greater upheaval of false accusations and untimely reports. One measly excuse for such behavior by journalists, reporters, and maybe even the government, was the severity of the hurricane and the entirely devastating effect … Continue reading
“The Roots Run Deep Here”
The Analysis of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke Although we were unable to hear Spike Lee’s commentary directly through the film, the development of the piece reveals his point-of-view and how he interprets the ‘resulting views’ of this … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
In Spike Lee’s documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee focuses on the horrendous aftermath for victims of Hurricane Katrina as well as on the failures of FEMA and the Bush administration. This documentary, while plainly giving a one-sided perspective, is … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Act III of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke reiterates the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. His point of view in the documentary was that the government wasn’t doing enough to help the people of New Orleans. … Continue reading
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Two sided story (When the Leeves Broke)
They say that there are two sides to every story. The story of Hurricane Katrina and the events that followed are no exception. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is a point of much debate some say Katrina and its victims … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
I have long been under the impression that documentaries were supposed to, at the very least, appear to be objective in their coverage. Act III of Spike Lee’s documentary was clearly anything but. I do not recall having seen any … Continue reading
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When The Levees Broke
If Spike Lee’s point of view in When The Levees Broke is lost on anyone, he/she must not have been paying very much attention. From the images of destruction and devastation, to the stories of loss and utter depression and … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke shows his point-of-view on the Katrina disaster. Throughout the duration of Act III, Lee dedicates most of the time to showing that the Bush administration hasn’t done enough to help New Orleans during this … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
The documentary of Spike Lee tells the devastation of Hurricane Katrina from his view. It shows the terrible condition victims of hurricane Katrina were facing after Katrina and the failure of FEMA to help the victims of Katrina in New … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
It was clear right from the outset of our viewing of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke that this was a documentary designed to show the fight for life and purpose of those New Orleans residents affected by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. To show … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Anyone who has ever seen a Spike-Lee-directed film knows that there is an obvious message being bullhorned at the audience, usually about how African Americans are being taken advantage of. In his documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee’s point-of-view is … Continue reading
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