The Whole Gritty City

The Whole Gritty City

2013 · 89 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, Music

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.

Directed by Richard Barber

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