The film hurricane on the bayou is about the wetlands of louisiana before and after hurricane katrina. Wind damage and salinity effects of hurricanes katrina and. 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 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 and the city of new orleans, a place. Jul 29, 2006 directed by greg macgillivray, glen pitre. The following theaters are now playing hurricane on the bayou. Here, in the regions bountiful coastal wetlands, alligators, humans and other wildlife have lived in harmony for centuries. Tragically, these wetlands are eroding into the sea at the.
We were fortunate to catch the hurricane on the bayou a terrific flick about hurricane katrina and its impact on new orleans. It also shows the survival of a region, the rebirth of nature and the spirit of humanity. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 out of 4 this imax documentary started out to cover the louisiana swamps and whythe wetland was pretty much disappearing but during productionhurricane katrina hit so this adds more to the story. Filmmaker greg macgillivray explores the threat to louisianas wetlands while celebrating the cajun way of life. The theatre was a busy place and seemed well attended. Located in the heart of cajun country, the annual eightday cinema on the bayou film festival is an international juried film festival dedicated to presenting narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films and filmmakers with truly original voices in one of the friendliest, most unique cultures in the world. Simulated map of hurricane track and predicted wind fields of hurricanes katrina and rita in relation to study site locations at u. Grambling state university won last years bayou classic 3612, in a game that brought an estimated 250,000 visitors to the city over the thanksgiving weekend and was nationally televised by the nbc network. Hurricane lane was the strongest storm to make landfall in the east pacific during the 2006 season. Partnership with native americans remember native americans recommended for you 9. The issues this film touches on are environmental changes i would have never considered being a bad thing, so it does educate the viewer. 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 nearby showtimes, tickets imax. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. We went down by boat and then jumped into mechanics truck. Meryl streep narrates the story as were introduced to a few people who live in the swamps and how theyve been saying for years that the swamplands needed more attention. June 30, 2006 feature film directed by david frankel. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 the movie database tmdb. 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.
A documentary on the areas affected by hurricane katrina. Bayou hurricanes home page rugby union teamclub based in. Greg macgillivrays hurricane on the bayou offers images of the natural beauty of new orleans, as well as footage of the devastation the city suffered after hurricane katrina. The most recent bayou vista, tx hurricane was ike in 2008.
Two of my new orleans tour guides recommended this wonderful movie called hurricane on the bayou that was showing at the imax theater in the same building that houses the aquarium. 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. 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. Currently no theaters are listing this movie as an upcoming film. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A powerfully moving large format film unlike any other, hurricane on the bayou carries audiences behind todays news headlines on a journey deep into the soulstirring heart of louisiana before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of hurricane katrina. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 filmmaker greg macgillivray explores the threat to louisianas wetlands while celebrating the cajun way of life. Bayou hurricanes is a rugby union teamclub based in raceland, louisiana, united states.
Hurricane on the bayou 2006 hurricane on the bayou. Department of the interior landholdings in louisianabayou teche national wildlife refuge nwr, mandalay nwr, and jean lafitte national historic park and preserve. Shot before and after the unprecedented devastation of hurricane katrina, the documentary brings into focus the startling loss of louisianas rapidly disappearing coastal wetlands that are new. This storm was a category 3 when it hit land in the sinaloa state of mexico in midseptember. Located in the heart of cajun country, the annual eightday cinema on the bayou film festival is an international juried film festival dedicated to presenting narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films and filmmakers with truly original voices. 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. Hurricanes in the bayou native american lands video part 1 duration. 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 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. Hurricane on the bayou is an american 2006 documentary film that focuses on the wetlands of louisiana before and after. May 06, 2020 hurricane lane was the strongest storm to make landfall in the east pacific during the 2006 season. Id like to keep all talk of things like levees, hurricane evacuation plans, etc. The water in these photos is actually down one foot from the day before, when the storm made landfall over galveston island, txsome 200 miles west.
Meryl streepnarrates the story as were introduced to a few people who live in theswamps and how theyve been saying for years that the swamplands neededmore attention. The filmmakers simulated an apocalyptic hurricane, complete with recreated scenes where flooded homeowners burst through rooftops to get to safety. Exploring the threat to louisianas wetlands and celebrates the cajun way of life. So i went down there on monday afternoon and watched it. Hurricane john came ashore as a tropical depression in october also in sinaloa. Rent down in new orleans 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Well, hurricane season officially started today, and hopefully, this thread wont have to be used very much this year. Hurricane on the bayou this amazing film tells the story of hurricane katrina and the impact that louisianas disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Watch hurricane on the bayou documentary on directv. The soundtrack is full of some of the most famous names in the citys rich musical history, and the film is narrated by meryl streep. Rent down in new orleans 2006 starring charles allen and nathan grubbs on dvd and bluray. Hurricane on the bayou is one of the best documentaries of the decade. Depending on how you feel about the governments response to hurricane katrina, hurricane on the bayou will strike you as. Hurricane on the bayou is good for ages, my opinion, from about 7 or. Big movie zone meryl streep to narrate hurricane on the bayou. The film is narrated by actress meryl streep and driven by a jazz, blues, cajun, and gospelfueled soundtrack featuring tab benoit, amanda shaw, mavis staples, and allen toussaint. Hurricane on the bayou explores katrinas ecological roots. Bayou vista, tx is in a very high risk hurricane zone. Feb 26, 2015 hurricanes in the bayou native american lands video part 1 duration. The film is narrated by actress meryl streep and driven by a wonderful jazz, blues, cajun, and gospelfueled soundtrack featuring tab benoit, amanda shaw, mavis staples.
Vf regarder hurricane 2018 film streaming complet vf. Download hurricane on the bayou 2006 yify torrent for. The 2006 atlantic hurricane season was the least active since 1997 as well as the first season since 2001 in which no hurricanes made landfall in the united states, and was the first since 1994 in which no tropical cyclones formed during october. Hurricane on the bayou hurricane on the bayou macfree films 2006. It is forty minutes, and made for imax, which explains why some of the shots used. Hurricane on the bayou is produced by macgillivray freeman films, executive produced by audubon nature institute with major funding from the state of louisiana, and presented by the weather. Bayou is a 1957 motion picture directed by harold daniels. Hurricane on the bayou 2006 greg macgillivray synopsis. With bear badeaux, tab benoit, peggy burgard, chubby carrier.
With michele adams, elizabeth ashley, michael audley, bibi besch. Hurricanes and tropical storms annual 2006 state of the. The message of the movie is to inform everyone that the wetlands are depleting and that we need to fix that in order to preserve a buffer between the gulf and no. They said it would explain why katrinas devastation was so horrific.
Jul 23, 2012 hurricane on the bayou is produced by macgillivray freeman films, executive produced by audubon nature institute with major funding from the state of louisiana, and presented by the weather. Jun 01, 2006 well, hurricane season officially started today, and hopefully, this thread wont have to be used very much this year. Produced by american national films, it was also shot in barataria bay, louisiana, and most of the characters are cajun residents of a rural fishing village. Hurricane on the bayou official movie trailer hd imax film. Hurricane on the bayou is an american 2006 documentary film that focuses on the wetlands of louisiana before and after hurricane katrina. August 3, 2006 macgillivray freeman films announced today that academy award winning actress meryl streep will narrate the companys upcoming giant screen film, hurricane on the bayou, shot in the midst of hurricane katrina and featuring powerful giant screen images shot before and after the devastating storm. Hurricane on the bayou movie information the bigscreen. Simply streep career voice work hurricane on the bayou. This film explains the effects of physical change of the land scape and how it contributed to the greater destruction of hurricane katrina. Bayou classic continues to grow in scope and popularity new. Watch hurricane on the bayou online stream full movie.
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