About
642. Part 1 of our conversation with Roxanne Harde about the Tremé television series. "Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, this
hourlong drama series, from executive producers David Simon and Eric
Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with
the aftereffects of the 2005 hurricane.
Says star and New Orleans native
Wendell Pierce, 'The only things people had to hang on to were the rich
traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music,
food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the
challenge to return.' The large ensemble cast is supported by notable
real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians."
"Roxanne Harde is Professor of English at the University of Alberta's
Augustana Faculty, where she also serves as Associate Dean, Research. A
McCalla University Professor, Roxanne researches and teaches American
literature and culture, focusing on popular culture, women’s writing and
children’s literature, and Indigenous literature."
hourlong drama series, from executive producers David Simon and Eric
Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with
the aftereffects of the 2005 hurricane.
Says star and New Orleans native
Wendell Pierce, 'The only things people had to hang on to were the rich
traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music,
food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the
challenge to return.' The large ensemble cast is supported by notable
real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians."
"Roxanne Harde is Professor of English at the University of Alberta's
Augustana Faculty, where she also serves as Associate Dean, Research. A
McCalla University Professor, Roxanne researches and teaches American
literature and culture, focusing on popular culture, women’s writing and
children’s literature, and Indigenous literature."
"Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Mona Lisa Saloy. "Daddy's
Philosophy: II."
La joi de vivre, he says.
The joy of life? I ask.
Sure, the New Orleans motto, he says,
the reasons for heavenly hips,
drumstick thighs, and
hug-able bellies.
Yeah, ya right,
even the French say that Daddy.
No girl, not like we do.
“We work like we don’t need the money.
We love like we never been hurt.
We dance like nobody’s watching.
We eat like there’s no tomorrow.”
This week in Louisiana history. September 6, 1717. John
Law's Company of the West chartered.
This week in New Orleans history. De La Salle High School
opened
on Tuesday, September 6, 1949. Operated by the Christian
Brothers, they opened the doors to 76 Catholic freshman boys
in an old house on Pitt Street.
This week in Louisiana.
Hollywood Down South: Louisiana's Film Trail
Website
Explore iconic locations of movies and TV shows on Louisiana's
film trail.
Thanks to our diverse settings for movies
(Louisiana has everything, including bustling cities,
antebellum mansions and lush wilderness areas), generous state
tax incentives for film producers and a sea of production
support businesses ranging from state-of-the-art soundstages
and post-production facilities to large-scale catering and
transportation operations, Louisiana is a global player as a
movie and TV filming location. We'd be remiss not mentioning
that movie and TV stars rave about enjoying our food, music
and joie de vivre away from the sets.
Louisiana has tours of sites for such shows
as
Easy Rider (1969)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Tremé (2010-2013)
Swamp People (2010–present)
Duck Dynasty (2012-2017)
NCIS: New Orleans (2014-2021)
Visit our website
to learn about specific tours.
Postcards from Louisiana. Terry Gillum, Nurse at Hands Off
Protest
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