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Hurricane on the Bayou as part of a 30 day trial Society membership

The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Film Society present a screening of the âHurricane on the Bayouâ

Narrated by Academy Award Winner, Meryl Streep

When: Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00pm
Where: IMAX Theatre â Arizona Mills Mall Tempe - http://www.imax.com/tempe

Following the screening there will be a discussion about the film.

Synopsis:
Unfolding against the poignant backdrop of the most costly natural disaster in Americaâs history and featuring state-of-the art CGI special effects depicting Katrinaâs fury, HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU is both a haunting document of what Katrina left in its wake, a profound musical celebration of the city that has been called the âsoul of America,â and a compelling call to restore New Orleans and protect the vital wetlands from which the cityâs unique identity first arose.

In HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU, Americaâs leading lady of the screen, Meryl Streep, narrates and introduces the audience to four charismatic New Orleans musicians: the legendary singer, songwriter, pianist, producer and Rock nâ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Allen Toussaint; the impassioned Cajun blues guitarist and wetlands activist Tab Benoit; the 14-year-old fiddling prodigy and rising teen sensation Amanda Shaw; and the man who discovered Amanda and helped produce her first album, the high-energy zydeco accordion master Chubby Carrier.

The audience follows the musicians as they uncover the electrifying culture of New Orleans; explore the beautiful, alligator-filled bayous on airboats; recount their personal stories of Katrina; and most of all, bring the focus to the rapidly disappearing wetlands that are New Orleansâ first line of defense against deadly storms.