Village Called Versailles, A (2009) USA
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Director:S. Leo Chiang
Studio:Walking Iris Films
Writer:Mai Dang, Chantalynn Huynh
Rating:7.5 (8 votes)
Date Added:2015-10-28
Awards:5 wins & 2 nominations
Genre:Documentary
IMDb:1254979
Sound:Dolby
Languages:English, Vietnamese
LAC code:300010789
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Summary: Tucked away on the eastern edge of New Orleans, a community of Vietnamese refugees has thrived for 30 years in a neighborhood they call Versailles. A Village Called Versailles recounts how the residents successfully fought against the opening of a toxic government-imposed landfill after Hurricane Katrina struck and subsequently transformed their neighborhood. A PBS Indies / Independent Lens selection.