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Bury the Hatchet

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Three Mardi Gras Indian Big Chiefs of New Orleans, descendants of runaway slaves, preserve the culture and traditions of their people.

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Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 08/19/2019
Bury the Hatchet is a stunning portrait of a hidden side of New Orleans. Go to Full Review
Mike Scott Times-Picayune 04/27/2011
4/4
A lovely and lyrical homage to a unique tradition in an already unique city, and one of the best and most affecting A-to-Z accountings of what that tradition truly means. I've seen the film three times. I've cried three times. Go to Full Review
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11/25/2014 I saw this movie at the New Orleans film festival, where it won the top award, Louisiana Film of the Year. I primarily went to take a friend who was new to New orleans hoping that this documentary on Mardi Gras Indians would explain what the Mardi Gras Indians are....it's hard to explain without seeing. Expecting a mere recitation of the history and facts, this was a true treasure for me as well as my friend, as it is a lovely story in and of itself. The film maker was evidently very "lucky" that in the midst of doing a documentary, hurricane Katrina hit, and voila, he had a most compelling story on his hands.....of where the 3 chiefs went in their evacuation, how in the world these exotic people would fit in in their new, white bread cities around the US. A wonderful movie I can't get enough of. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three Mardi Gras Indian Big Chiefs of New Orleans, descendants of runaway slaves, preserve the culture and traditions of their people.
Director
Aaron Walker
Producer
Aaron Walker
Screenwriter
Aaron Walker
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m