THE WHOLE GRITTY CITY

The Whole Gritty City is a unique, fascinating window into the world of New Orleans school marching bands. The documentary follows kids in three bands as the directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive. Through moments of setback, loss, discovery, and triumph, these children and their adult leaders reveal the power and resilience of a culture.