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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Beyond its ancient streets, jazz and Carnival masks lies a richer, more textured New Orleans than anyone imagined.
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— Walter Isaacson
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