Through vintage photos and films, historical re-creations and filming of modern-day jazz funerals, the documentary traces the evolution of the tradition — and the city — from the late 18th century to today.
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City of a Million Dreams - The Book
Beyond its ancient streets, jazz and Carnival masks lies a richer, more textured New Orleans than anyone imagined.
"I devoured this book...Like a wonderful piece of jazz, it has recurring strands and lovely riffs that make the narrative dance."
— Walter Isaacson
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‘City of a Million Dreams’ looks at New Orleans through the lens of jazz funerals
By Jon Garelick, The Boston Globe
Jason Berry is the rare investigative reporter whose scholarship, compassion, and ability to write with the poetic power of Robert Penn Warren are in perfect balance.
— Phyllis Theroux, USA Today