This little known human interest story is a fascinating one.
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11/26/07
Desert Bayou (2007)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: Although the presentation is sometimes clumsy, the compelling interviews and story make Desert Bayou always informative and enthralling.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: After the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of black evacuees were unwittingly transported to Utah, a state where only one percent of its residents were black in 2005. Featuring interviews... [More]
Reviews for Desert Bayou
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Top Critic[Director] LeMay earns points for his balanced presentation of key figures on both sides.
11/13/07
Top CriticThere is undeniable power to the central dilemma of human beings at a crossroads.
10/26/07
Top CriticFeels less like a revelatory feature film than several shorts strung together.
10/05/07
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Latest News for Desert Bayou
October 18, 2007:
DesertBayouMovie.com: A damning documentary about the far less than welcoming open arms extended to these domestic refugees when they were airlifted out of harm's way into a different kind of uncertainty and racial animosity. 
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October 08, 2007:
A provocative post-Katrina documentary.
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October 04, 2007:
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