ONLINE FILM SCREENING: Up From the Streets New Orleans: The City of Music

Love music, history or the amazing city of New Orleans? Any one of the three is reason enough to watch Up From the Streets, a fantastic new documentary hosted by jazz great Terence Blanchard. SVMoA is one of the participating organizations that will be giving access to this in-house, limited time screening! For $12, you'll get access to the film for 72 hours. Past SVMoA performers Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, the Neville Brothers and Bonnie Raitt take part, among many, many others.

This feature length documentary looks at the culture of New Orleans through the lens of music. New Orleans has a distinct history as a result of its political and social history. There is a thread that runs through the city that can be heard from the drumming at Congo Square in the 1700's through to today's vibrant music scene. The music of this city is a powerful form of expression. It was a vehicle to communicate a desire for freedom, express frustration of the injustices of segregation and Jim Crow laws, a healing force that helped bring the city back from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and is still a vital form of expression against ongoing cultural & racial biases. Executive Producer Terence Blanchard and Director Michael Murphy, show how the culture of the city is reflected in its music, how music impacts culture; and how even in the darkest of times, music lifts and unites.

The film features past Sun Valley Museum of Art performers Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, the Neville Brothers and Bonnie Raitt, and is hosted by Grammy award winning jazz musician, Terence Blanchard. Registrants will watch the film via the Eventive site either on their computer or through the Eventive Apple TV app—on their own schedule!

• Nominated for Best Feature Louisiana Documentary at 2019 New Orleans Film Festival

• Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival

• Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 DC Independent Film Festival

• Received Award of Excellence at indie Fest Film Festival for Documentary Feature

• Juried Gold Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary at Houston WorldFest Film Festival

How will this work?

The link will take you to the Eventime.org page—specifically to Sun Valley Museum of Art's registration page so that SVMoA will also receive a portion of the proceeds of the film "tickets!" You need only purchase one ticket, no matter how many people will view with you. Either use your Facebook login to register, or enter your email and create an account with Eventime.org. You will watch the film through the Eventime.org website at your leisure, you'll have a week to start the film and will need to finish watching it within 72 hours starting it. You may watch the film on your computer or via Apple TV.