I am a New Orleanian and I typically hate when they make movies or shows about my city. The accents are usually awful, the stereotypes are overdone and no one. I repeat NO ONE says "Nawlins" that lives here.
The creators of Treme did their homework. They infused great actors with local actors. They used local restaurants and bars, they named real politicians, and real musicians like Trombone Shorty, Kermit Ruffins and even the great Dr John!
The plot is that of post Katrina New Orleans and the rebuild, struggles, political corruption and resurgence of my wonderful city. They dramatized real events like the buying up of storm damaged houses at cheap rates knowing the government was going to build a hospital there and they'd pay a pretty penny for those lots. They referenced things like the Danzinger bridge shootings and other real events as well. The show culminates with the end of Mardi Gras 2009 and a rendition of " What is means to miss New Orleans"
Wonderful show!
The creators of Treme did their homework. They infused great actors with local actors. They used local restaurants and bars, they named real politicians, and real musicians like Trombone Shorty, Kermit Ruffins and even the great Dr John!
The plot is that of post Katrina New Orleans and the rebuild, struggles, political corruption and resurgence of my wonderful city. They dramatized real events like the buying up of storm damaged houses at cheap rates knowing the government was going to build a hospital there and they'd pay a pretty penny for those lots. They referenced things like the Danzinger bridge shootings and other real events as well. The show culminates with the end of Mardi Gras 2009 and a rendition of " What is means to miss New Orleans"
Wonderful show!