@article{1355270, recid = {1355270}, author = {Barber, Richard.}, title = {The whole gritty city [electronic resource] /}, publisher = {Band Room Productions,}, address = {New York, NY :}, pages = {1 online resource (89 min.)}, year = {2013}, note = {Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 9, 2014).}, abstract = {The Whole Gritty City is a 90-minute documentary that plunges viewers into the world of three New Orleans school marching bands.This New Orleans marching band story is at the same time a unique portrayal of an American inner city. It highlights men with an open-eyed, deep commitment to the community they've grown up in and the children in their charge. Viewers who know first-hand the African American urban experience will find a celebration of the strength and insight of these men, and the potential and resilience of their students. Others will find a moving, empathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar world, and come to feel a stake in the struggles and triumphs of these children and their mentors.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1355270}, }