Trouble the Water

Four years ago this month, the levees failed in New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast. The Oscar®-nominated film Trouble the Water, and its true story of survival gets straight to the heart of the issues faced by so many people before, during, and after Katrina. The DVD is slated for release on August 25th -- one week from today -- and there's still time left to pre-order it directly from the distributor at 25% off the store price here The government failures during Katrina were exposed nationally and internationally, but lately, people aren't talking much about the Gulf Coast and the continuing failures. A study just issued by the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation documents a steep decline in media coverage of the relationship between Gulf Coast poverty and the impact of Katrina. Trouble the Water does make that connection, with the story of a young couple who show what survival is all about, then seize a chance for a new beginning. You can pre-order the DVD now here The New Yorker's David Denby named Trouble the Water as one of his top ten films of 2008, calling it "[O]ne of the most eloquent records we have of a tragedy that brought out some of the most impressively alive men and women in New Orleans." For those of you who've already purchased the DVD - we can't thank you enough. Please let us know what you think. For those who haven't yet seen it, now is a great time to see one of the best-reviewed films of 2008. We hope you will be inspired by this story. Trouble the Water Theatrical Trailer