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I'm Carolyn Parker: Filmmaker Interview with Jonathan Demme

Clip: Season 25 Episode 8 | 27m 36s

Jonthan Demme talks with POV about the subject of his portrait documentary 'I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful.' The film follows Carolyn as she tries to rebuild and stand her ground for the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Demme discusses the filmmaking techniques he used to make the story both personal and universal.

Aired: 09/20/12

Rating: NR

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