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MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
2008·Documentary·1h 33m

TROUBLE THE WATER

“It's not about a hurricane. It's about America.”

"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video camera on herself and her Ninth Ward neighbors trapped in the city. Weaving an insider's view of Katrina with a mix of verité and in-your-face filmmaking, it is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes--two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.

Above the Line
Carl Deal, Tia Lessin·DirectorPJ Raval·Director of PhotographyNeil Davidge·Original Music ComposerWoody Richman·Editor
Cast
Scott Rogers·SelfGeorge W. Bush·Self (archive footage)Michael Brown·Self (archive footage)Julie Chen·Self - Reporter (archive footage)Ray Nagin·Self (archive footage)Brian Nobles·SelfWink Rivers·SelfScott Roberts·SelfLarry Sims·Self - ResidentShepard Smith·Self (voice) (archive sound)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Carl Deal·DirectorTia Lessin·Director
Camera· 2
PJ Raval·Director of PhotographyKimberly Rivers Roberts·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Woody Richman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Neil Davidge·Original Music ComposerRobert Del Naja·Original Music Composer
Production· 6
Tia Lessin·ProducerTodd Olson·Executive ProducerDavid Alcaro·Executive ProducerJoslyn Barnes·Executive ProducerCarl Deal·ProducerDanny Glover·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image depicts a flooded street with several houses partially submerged in the background, under an overcast sky. The water, which takes up the majority of t”

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Key Elements
WaterHousesUtility PolesCarsAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Muted, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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