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The Whole Gritty City
8.0 / 10• 2013• 1h 29m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
Young members of 3 New Orleans school marching bands grow up in America's most musical city, and one of its most dangerous. Their band directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive.
Cast & Crew
BD
Bruce Davenport Jr.
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LeadKD
Kirk Dugar Jr.
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BF
Brandon Franklin
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Barber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Whole Gritty City is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
