New Orleans: The First 300 Years (2017)
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.
Director: Larry Roussarie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Cast
- John Goodman - Narrator
- Irma Thomas - Interviewee
- Jacquelyn Clarkson - Interviewee
- Bruce Boyd Raeburn - Interviewee
- Deacon John Moore - Interviewee
- Jason Weise - Interviewee
- Walter Issacson - Interviewee
- Gwen Thompkins - Interviewee
- Richard Campanella - Interviewee
- Robert Cangelosi - Interviewee
Screenplay
- John Kemp (Script Consultant)
Editing: Larry Roussarie
Production: WYES, PBS, Meraux Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Larry Roussarie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Orleans: The First 300 Years about?
- 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.
- Who directed New Orleans: The First 300 Years?
- New Orleans: The First 300 Years was directed by Larry Roussarie.
- Who stars in New Orleans: The First 300 Years?
- New Orleans: The First 300 Years stars John Goodman, Irma Thomas, Jacquelyn Clarkson, Bruce Boyd Raeburn, Deacon John Moore, Jason Weise.
- How long is New Orleans: The First 300 Years?
- New Orleans: The First 300 Years has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is New Orleans: The First 300 Years?
- New Orleans: The First 300 Years is a Documentary film.
- Where was New Orleans: The First 300 Years produced?
- New Orleans: The First 300 Years was produced in United States of America.