The Whole Gritty City 2013 123movies

Watch: The Whole Gritty City 2013 123movies, Full Movie Online – The Whole Gritty City follows three New Orleans marching bands rising up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the bands’ directors teach their students music and prepare them to march in Mardi Gras parades, they also battle for their lives and souls. The film follows kids one step away from the lures and dangers of the streets, through moments of setback, loss, discovery, and triumph. What happens in their bands reveals the power and resilience of a culture..
Plot: Young members of 3 New Orleans school marching bands grow up in America’s most musical city, and one of its most dangerous. Their band directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive.
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Ratings:

	8.4/10 Votes: 68
	100% | RottenTomatoes
	N/A | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 1 Popularity: 2.305 | TMDB

Reviews:

Fascinating documentary is about more than music
How important is the arts for kids? Ask a lot of conservatives, and they’ll say not very. They’ll say school is all about teaching “practical” subjects like math and English. They need to watch this film.

This movie focuses on kids in bad neighborhoods in New Orleans, neighborhoods where people get shot in a way that never happened in the white suburban neighborhood I grew up in. And playing in a marching band isn’t just something to do, but something that gives them purpose and pride.

There are wonderful, touching scenes, sad moments, and a sort of marching band music that is nothing like the Sousa marches I always associate with marching bands. The movie captures its world beautifully and makes us care about its people.

Honestly, I’m not that big on documentaries and wouldn’t have watched it if my girlfriend hadn’t contributed to its kickstarter, but I’m so glad I saw it.

Full of hope, strength, honesty, heartbreak and plenty of music.
A wonderful showcase for the discipline and talent of the young musicians and a battle cry to mentors of all kinds. The band leaders, including Derrick Tabb of the 2012 Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band, serve as inspirations to us all.

There are many stories of the city of New Orleans and the effects of Katrina but precious few about the many challenges facing the city’s resilient children. I defy you not to fall in love with Jazz, Bear, Scully, Brandon, Kirk and the many other young musicians. It’s not always easy to watch this movie, but it’s always worth it. I laughed, I cried and I loved the music.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 29 min (89 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Richard Barber, Andre Lambertson
Writer N/A
Actors Bruce Davenport Jr., Kirk Dugar Jr., Brandon Franklin
Country United States
Awards 1 win
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix 6-Track Stereo
Aspect Ratio 16:9 HD
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