New Orleans: The First 300 Years

Overview

Narrated by actor John Goodman and produced by Peggy Scott Laborde, this documentary was produced for the city of New Orleans tricentennial in 2018. It focuses not only on New Orleans’ earliest days, but also tracks the evolution of the modern city, including its literary and music legacy and politics. Included are interviews with almost 30 notable New Orleanians.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2017

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

PBS,WYES,The Historic New Orleans Collection,Meraux Foundation

Cast

Irma Thomas,Lawrence Powell,Walter Issacson,Jacquelyn Clarkson,Mary Lou Christovich,Gordon “Tad” Wilson,Ann Masson,Bruce Boyd Raeburn,John Goodman,Michael Whiteand 11 more

Director

Larry Roussarie

Writer

John Kemp

Producer

Peggy Scott Laborde

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt10363910