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TROUBLE THE WATER is an extremely visceral account which begins from the perspective of a couple (aspiring rap artist Kimberly Roberts and her husband Scott Roberts) who filmed their neighborhood the day before and the day of Hurricane Katrina with a camcorder they had bought on the street a week earlier. This story of survival under extreme conditions touches on issues of race and class and the stratification of our society, and speaks to anyone interested in the `state of our union' and the upcoming election.
Original Release
04/03/2008
US Release
04/03/2008
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Brown | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| George W. Bush | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Julie Chen Moonves | Self - Reporter / Self - Reporter (archive footage) (as Julie Chen) |
| Ray Nagin | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Brian Nobles | Self |
| Wink Rivers | Self |
| Kimberly Rivers Roberts | Self |
| Scott Roberts | Self |
| Larry Sims | Self - Resident |
| Shepard Smith | Self / Self (voice) (archive sound) |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Brown | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| George W. Bush | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Julie Chen Moonves | Self - Reporter / Self - Reporter (archive footage) (as Julie Chen) |
| Ray Nagin | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Brian Nobles | Self |
| Wink Rivers | Self |
| Kimberly Rivers Roberts | Self |
| Scott Roberts | Self |
| Larry Sims | Self - Resident |
| Shepard Smith | Self / Self (voice) (archive sound) |
| Harry Smith | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Alcaro | Executive Producer |
| Joslyn Barnes | Executive Producer |
| Danny Glover | Executive Producer |
| Todd Olson | Executive Producer |
| Carl Deal | Producer |
| Tia Lessin | Producer |
| Amir Bar-Lev | Producer |
| Lisa Cohen | Producer |
| Jannat Gargi | Producer |
| Harold Moss | Producer |
| Ruqaiyah Najjar | Producer |
| Maya Sanbar | Producer |
| Woody Richman | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Trouble The Water: Let's Go To Plan B
Trouble The Water: There Is Our Boat
Trouble The Water: Lost Our Citizenship
Trouble The Water: Kizzie And Baby
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2009 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
