The Whole Gritty City follows three New Orleans marching bands rising up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the bands' directors teach their students music and prepare them to march in Mardi Gras parades, they also battle for their lives and souls. The film follows kids one step away from the lures and dangers of the streets, through moments of setback, loss, discovery, and triumph. What happens in their bands reveals the power and resilience of the culture. 　　译文(3): 在飓风卡特里娜过后，新奥尔良的三支游行队伍在整个格里蒂城举行。当乐队的导演教他们的学生音乐，准备他们参加狂欢节游行时，他们也为自己的生命和灵魂而战。影片讲述了孩子们远离街头诱惑和危险的一步，经历了挫折、失落、发现和胜利的时刻。他们乐队中发生的事情揭示了文化的力量和韧性。