Can't Stop the Water (2013)
For 170 years, a Native American community has occupied Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island deep in the bayous of Louisiana. They have fished, hunted, and lived off the land. Now the land that has sustained them for generations is vanishing before their eyes. Coastal erosion, sea level rise, and increasing storms are overwhelming the island. Over the last fifty years, Isle de Jean Charles has been gradually shrinking, and it is now almost gone. For these Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians, their land is more than simply a place to live. It is the epicenter of their people and traditions. They now must prepare to say goodbye to the place, where, for eight generations, their ancestors cultivated a unique part of Louisiana culture.
Cast
- Denecia Billiot - Self
- Wenceslaus Billiot - Self
- Chris Brunet - Self
- Hilton Chiasson - Self
- Faye Danos - Self
- Edison Dardar - Self
- Elizabeth Dardar - Self
- Ernest Dardar - Self
- Robert Jeff Dardar - Self
- Timmy Dardar - Self
Keywords
louisiana, wetlands
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Can't Stop the Water about?
- For 170 years, a Native American community has occupied Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island deep in the bayous of Louisiana. They have fished, hunted, and lived off the land. Now the land that has sustained them for generations is vanishing before their eyes. Coastal erosion, sea level rise, and increasing storms are overwhelming the island. Over the last fifty years, Isle de Jean Charles has been gradually shrinking, and it is now almost gone. For these Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians, their land is more than simply a place to live. It is the epicenter of their people and traditions. They now must prepare to say goodbye to the place, where, for eight generations, their ancestors cultivated a unique part of Louisiana culture.
- Who directed Can't Stop the Water?
- Can't Stop the Water was directed by Rebecca Marshall, Jason Ferris.
- Who stars in Can't Stop the Water?
- Can't Stop the Water stars Denecia Billiot, Wenceslaus Billiot, Chris Brunet, Hilton Chiasson, Faye Danos, Edison Dardar.
- How long is Can't Stop the Water?
- Can't Stop the Water has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Can't Stop the Water?
- Can't Stop the Water is a Documentary film.