“Students often get their information from news that delivers stories from the outside. Trouble the Water is from the inside of New Orleans and through the eyes of real people trapped by both Katrina and poverty but who survive through strength of character and willpower. It is a gripping story and shows the power of a home camera and citizen journalism.”
—Marcia Rock, Director of News and Documentary,
Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University

“Kimberly and Scott’s story gets to the heart of the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and the underlying inequalities that remain long after the storm. Trouble the Water challenges viewers to harness their potential to create a better tomorrow—a stirring, cinematic tool for activists, students and change-makers throughout the country.”
—Ellen Schneider, Executive Director, Active Voice

For more testimonials see the brochure

TROUBLE THE WATER IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHING AND ADVOCACY TOOL FOR CLASSROOMS, CONGREGATIONS OR ACTIVIST COALITIONS

SOME SUGGESTED USES:

Community Organizations

Faith-Based Institutions

Advocacy Groups

High Schools
Due to some language in the film, we recommend
Trouble the Water for grades 10 and up.

Colleges and Universities
African-American Culture
American Minorities and Ethnic Policies
American Studies
American Urban Politics
Communications
Documentary Film
Emergency Disaster Management
Environmental Studies
Government
Human Rights
Mass Media
Media Studies
Minorities and Health
Policy Science
Political Science
Social Justice
Social Welfare Policy
Social Work and Community Action
Sociology
U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties
U.S. Economy

and many more!

 

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this astonishingly powerful documentary takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. Incorporating remarkable home footage shot by Kimberly Rivers Roberts—an aspiring rap artist trapped with her husband in the 9th ward— directors/producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal (producers of Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine) weave this insider’s view of Katrina with a devastating portrait of the hurricane’s aftermath.

As seen on HBO, Trouble the Water takes audiences on a journey that is by turns heart-stopping, infuriating, inspiring and empowering. It’s not only about the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, but about the underlying issues that remained when the floodwaters receded—failing public schools, record high levels of incarceration, poverty, structural racism and lack of government accountability.

 

HOW TO ORDER THE DVD:
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE WITH ORDER FORM HERE

PRICE: $195 + $6 shipping (additional $100 for streaming rights). Price includes public performance rights.

SPECIAL PRICE FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS: $139 + $6 shipping (additional $100 for streaming rights). Price includes public performance rights.

ORDER ONLINE at www.zeitgeistfilms.com
 or www.troublethewaterfilm.com

FAX the order form to 212-274-1644 or fax your own purchase order.

MAIL the order form with a check or money order to: Zeitgeist Films, attn: Non-Theatrical Sales, 247 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

EMAIL ben@zeitgeistfilms.com with all the information required in the order form.

PHONE 212-274-1989 x 10 to order by phone.

 

DVD INCLUDES STUDY GUIDE
Purchase includes access to an on-line study guide developed specifically for this release which will be downloadable in March 2009.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS INCLUDED
Public Performance Rights included in this package allow you to legally screen to groups of up to 50 people when no admission is charged.

STREAMING RIGHTS AVAILABLE
You may license digitizing and streaming rights for an additional fee of $100 per film, renewable after three years. The license applies to users affiliated with your institution only. Email us if you have further questions.

OTHER SCREENING TYPES AVAILABLE
For a screening charging admission and/or open to larger groups, please contact us about related rental fees.

FILMMAKERS AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. Email us for more information.

If you have questions please email me.

Best regards,
Benjamin Crossley-Marra
Director of Nontheatrical Sales
ben@zeitgeistfilms.com
Zeitgeist Films
247 Centre St., Fl 2
New York, NY 10013
T:212.274.1989
F:212.274.1644
www.zeitgeistfilms.com

Our 20th anniversary catalogue is available at www.zeitgeistfilms.com/catalogue