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Comments on: When the Levees Broke http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Phyllis Montana-Leblanc http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-245369 Phyllis Montana-Leblanc Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:39:24 +0000 http://fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/#comment-245369 My name is Phyllis Montana-Leblanc. I was featured in Spike Lee's HBO Documentary; "When the Levees Broke." A lot has changed for the better in our lives, yet a great deal is still undone. The money is still not getting into the hands of the residents, homeowners. Rent is still being increased so high the people cannot move back home. My mother is on a fixed income and was able to live independently here in New Orleans, where she's lived her entire life. But that is no longer available. Some politicians don't want low income residents or the buildings to house them rebuilt or new. This is a shame. My husband and I have been in our new home for 9 months after almost 3 years in a toxic fema trailer. I wrote a book about the experience and more needs to be done. My name is Phyllis Montana-Leblanc. I was featured in Spike Lee’s HBO Documentary; “When the Levees Broke.” A lot has changed for the better in our lives, yet a great deal is still undone. The money is still not getting into the hands of the residents, homeowners. Rent is still being increased so high the people cannot move back home. My mother is on a fixed income and was able to live independently here in New Orleans, where she’s lived her entire life. But that is no longer available. Some politicians don’t want low income residents or the buildings to house them rebuilt or new. This is a shame. My husband and I have been in our new home for 9 months after almost 3 years in a toxic fema trailer. I wrote a book about the experience and more needs to be done.

]]> By: 5th Estate · TV’s saving graces http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-63110 5th Estate · TV’s saving graces Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:27:11 +0000 http://fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/#comment-63110 [...] Watching a BBC4 repeat of Stephen Fry’s brilliant exploration on his bi-polar condition last night reminded me of the power and potential of documentary or factual film. Occasionally something comes along that knocks your socks off. A reminder of the positives of TV is quite timely on the opening day of the Edinburgh TV Festival where the medium is due to come under ‘blistering’ attack. (Also: another goal fo the format and another chance also to catch Spike Lee’s awesome When the Levees Broke, due next Wednesday on BBC4). [...] [...] Watching a BBC4 repeat of Stephen Fry’s brilliant exploration on his bi-polar condition last night reminded me of the power and potential of documentary or factual film. Occasionally something comes along that knocks your socks off. A reminder of the positives of TV is quite timely on the opening day of the Edinburgh TV Festival where the medium is due to come under ‘blistering’ attack. (Also: another goal fo the format and another chance also to catch Spike Lee’s awesome When the Levees Broke, due next Wednesday on BBC4). [...]

]]> By: Tracy Quan http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Tracy Quan Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:18:04 +0000 http://fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/#comment-1466 Here in the US, the ABA (American Booksellers Assoc) started a Relief Fund in '05 to help booksellers affected by Katrina, Rita (and other disasters as well.) If you make your living in the book biz, consider a donation -- many bookstore owners and employees lost jobs and homes. If you're a US resident, your donation's tax-deductible. You can read all about the Bookseller Relief Fund here: http://www.bookweb.org/aba/8389.html Here in the US, the ABA (American Booksellers Assoc) started a Relief Fund in ’05 to help booksellers affected by Katrina, Rita (and other disasters as well.) If you make your living in the book biz, consider a donation — many bookstore owners and employees lost jobs and homes. If you’re a US resident, your donation’s tax-deductible. You can read all about the Bookseller Relief Fund here:
http://www.bookweb.org/aba/8389.html

]]> By: Phattony http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Phattony Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:10:59 +0000 http://fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/#comment-948 I didn't think I would cope with it but made it through. Was of the opinion that Spike had fallen off after Bamboozle etc. But with this and Inside Man he could be back on track. Good to see a documentary which didn't try to show all of the survivors as victims. Hate to think how Britain would cope with a massive flood we can't even manage a bit of fog. I didn’t think I would cope with it but made it through.

Was of the opinion that Spike had fallen off after Bamboozle etc. But with this and Inside Man he could be back on track.

Good to see a documentary which didn’t try to show all of the survivors as victims.

Hate to think how Britain would cope with a massive flood we can’t even manage a bit of fog.

]]> By: robmorgan http://www.fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-838 robmorgan Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:59:06 +0000 http://fifthestate.co.uk/2006/12/when-the-levees-broke/#comment-838 Yes, it was both good and worthy. But it could have done with a little editing ruthlessness. We've only seen Part One, but a 4h15 running time? Not to underestimate the significance of the material, but The Greatest Story Ever Told manages to be told in just over three hours. Yes, it was both good and worthy.

But it could have done with a little editing ruthlessness. We’ve only seen Part One, but a 4h15 running time?

Not to underestimate the significance of the material, but The Greatest Story Ever Told manages to be told in just over three hours.

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