“Celebrate the little things in life, appreciate tomorrow, love your neighbor or don’t, but never condemn yourself to a life without cause to celebrate and be thankful for what you have. Never forget the people you love and love them when you have an occasion to do so. Celebrate their life and celebrate yours.” -Anonymous
When I got laid off from my job this past December, a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I had no money, no job, and nothing to tie me down. As soon as the New Year turned, something inside me turned as well. I told my brother I wanted to drive through all fifty states and film a documentary of the stories and voices from the economy collapse. Two weeks later, my brother quit his job, and we embarked on this journey called “The Recess Ends”
We’ve interviewed and captured hundreds of hours of footage. Many of the stories presented themselves as stand alone, individual pieces. The following clip below is titled: It’s Not A Party In New Orleans
It’s Not A Party In New Orleans from B-Rilla on Vimeo.
It’s difficult to comprehend and understand the full situation of New Orleans.
Old, young, rich, and poor, celebrated Mardi Gras to the fullest. It’s the symbol of life for the city of New Orleans and it’s people. It is a celebration of life and being part of an amazing community.
Much of the city is still abandoned and left to rot. However, the people there are more alive than ever. It’s about what they have, not what they don’t have.
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Thank you for watching it! I hope we did New Orleans justice. People are fierce. Very well said.
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Thanks for this piece. I was in New Orleans last June and was appalled by how much rebuilding the city still needs. It says something when your City Hall has been abandoned and is in ruins yet hasn’t been torn down.
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It’s amazing and extremely hard to believe. We have a long road ahead of us.
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Fantastic work you two are doing!
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I think a more appropriate title for a clip about New Orleans is “they know how to party” instead of “it’s not a party…”. The fact that people in New Orleans are always celebrating is one of the reasons this city is so amazing. You can’t keep these people down! Having personally gone through losing everything in Katrina I agree that the experience really bonded people to the city. New Orleanians are proud denizens and even though we have a lot to be unhappy about (corrupt politicians, blighted neighborhoods, poverty, crime, risk of future hurricanes) I find the most joyous people here. Maybe its the food, the music, the attitude, but when someone really ‘gets’ this place, they “know what it means to miss New Orleans”.
p.s. i love slim goodies!
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Well said, Melissa. I completely agree. I may live elsewhere, but I return to New Orleans many times each year because I feel so at home there–and while the food, drink and music make that experience wonderful, it’s all about the people.
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I have to agree with Melissa it’s a very vibrant city where you can come on a Monday night it what should be off season and still feel the spirit of the city and its people. I’ve been quite a few times and people are open and friendly from Romero our waiter who knows his beer (gotta try Abitas “Andy Gator”) to the locals that tell you the best places to go off the beaten path. Hell, even the guy who you know is just trying to con tourists has a special spirit about him. I love the city and despite all of its short comings, its vast dilapidated buildings, the crime, ect. I love the city and feel drawn to come back again and again.
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