Putting the River in Reverse (2006)

Directed by

Matthew Buzzell

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint as they make a record in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It shows them working together in the studio and captures the city's spirit and recovery.

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What happens

Putting the River in Reverse is a 2006 documentary film about the first major recording session in New Orleans, United States, following Hurricane Katrina. It features Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It was directed by Matthew Buzzell and premiered at the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. It also played at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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