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2007 13 min. Color
City Park, one of the oldest and most-visited public parks in America, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The 1,300 acre park, a retreat for New Orleanians since 1854, sustained over $40 million in damages and lost 90 percent of its employees. Less than twelve months after the storm, the "Mow-Rons," a small group of residents from City Park's Lakeview neighborhood, decided to come together to bring their community back, one weed at a time. This documentary tells the story of these New Orleanians as they rebuild their personal lives and work to preseve the park and the city they love.
Weeding By Example
Kathleen Ledet and Sarah McKnight, Producers/Directors2007 13 min. Color
City Park, one of the oldest and most-visited public parks in America, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The 1,300 acre park, a retreat for New Orleanians since 1854, sustained over $40 million in damages and lost 90 percent of its employees. Less than twelve months after the storm, the "Mow-Rons," a small group of residents from City Park's Lakeview neighborhood, decided to come together to bring their community back, one weed at a time. This documentary tells the story of these New Orleanians as they rebuild their personal lives and work to preseve the park and the city they love.
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Finalist, Best Short Documentary, 2007 Anchorage International Film Fest.; Wiinner, Best Documentary, 2007 Magic Lantern International Film Fest
