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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 91 min.) : sound, color |
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They say that a mixture of every nation is to be found in New Orleans. But in the midst of this confusion, what race should dominate and give direction to the rest? - Alexis de Toqueville, 1832 What happens when America's most joyous, dysfunctional city rebuilds itself after a disaster? New Orleans is the setting for Getting Back to Abnormal, a film that serves up a provocative mix of race, corruption and politics to tell the story of the re-election campaign of Stacy Head, a white woman in a city council seat traditionally held by a black representative. Supported by her irrepressible African-American aide Barbara Lacen-Keller, Head polarizes the city as her candidacy threatens to diminish the power and influence of its black citizens. Featuring a cast of characters as colorful as the city itself, the film presents a New Orleans that outsiders rarely see. AwardsOfficial Selection of the 2013 SXSW Film Festival Reviews One of the most acute, brilliant and profound docs ever made about race in America. - Gerald Peary, The Boston Phoenix Excellent ... A sobering look at the reverberations of segregation, but Abnormal also offers a surprisingly lighthearted glimpse of the Big Easy's salty-sweet locals. - Jason Clark, Entertainment Weekly Embodies all the drama of living life in 'post-racial' America. - Jon Garelick, The Boston Globe A look at the stark racial, economic and cultural divisions that characterize post-Katrina politics in New Orleans. This is a film unlike any you have ever seen before. - Charlie Cook, National Journal Every frame is full of life ... New Orleans is always ready for its close-up. - Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times The filmmakers have deep history here, and a credits list equally deep in cultural exploration and appreciation - Dave Walker, The Times-Picayune |
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Politics & International Affairs |
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Race & Class Studies |
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Playing time: 88 min |
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In Process Record |
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Features: Stacy Head, Barbara Lacen Keller, David Simon, Paul Stekler |
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Originally produced by The Center for New American Media in 2014 |
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In: English with optional closed captioning |
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Head, Stacy, 1969-
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Watson, Corey.
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Lacen-Keller, Barbara.
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Head, Stacy, 1969- fast |
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New Orleans (La.). City Council -- Elections, 2010
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New Orleans (La.). City Council fast |
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Political campaigns -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
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Elections -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
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Race relations.
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Public housing -- Political aspects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
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Relocation (Housing) -- Political aspects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
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Streaming video.
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Internet videos.
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streaming video.
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Race relations
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Politics and government
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Political campaigns
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Manners and customs
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Elections
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Streaming video
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Internet videos
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New Orleans (La.) -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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New Orleans (La.) -- Race relations
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New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century
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Louisiana -- New Orleans
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Internet videos
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Internet videos.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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Streaming video
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Alvarez, Louis, filmmaker
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Kolker, Andrew, filmmaker
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Odabashian, Peter, filmmaker
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Kanopy (Firm)
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