

Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans
Synopsis
The true story of the neighborhood that inspired David Simon's fictional HBO television series "Tremé", from slave revolts and underground free black antebellum resistance through post-Katrina rebuilding, set to a fabulous soundtrack of New Orleans music through the ages.
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Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dawn Logsdon
- Screenplay & Story
- Lolis Eric Elie
- Original Score
- Derrick Hodge
- Original Title
- Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Serendipity Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dawn Logsdon
Lolis Eric Elie
Derrick Hodge
Sam Green
Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Nelson, Lucie Faulknor, Dawn Logsdon, Lolis Eric Elie
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Green
Editor
Dawn Logsdon
Director
Lolis Eric Elie
Writer
Derrick Hodge
Original Music Composer
Lucie Faulknor
Producer
Dawn Logsdon
Producer
Lolis Eric Elie
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans
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What is Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans about?
The true story of the neighborhood that inspired David Simon's fictional HBO television series "Tremé", from slave revolts and underground free black antebellum resistance through post-Katrina rebuilding, set to a fabulous soundtrack of New Orleans music through the ages.
Who directed Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans?
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans was directed by Dawn Logsdon.
Who stars in Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans?
The principal cast of Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans includes Wynton Marsalis, Lolis Eric Elie, Glen David Andrews.
When was Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans released and how long is it?
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans was composed by Derrick Hodge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans?
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).















