A Place Called Desire

"the community that care forgot"

  • Memories
    • Gordon Plaza When We Fight-We Win
    • A Different Kind of Summer
    • Stepping Into Easter
    • The Christmas Fruitcake
    • A Street Called Desire
    • Summer Fun: An Essay for A Place Called Desire
    • Friday Night Feast
    • Memories of Desire – The Record Truck
    • The Ladies’ Tammany Social & Aid Club
    • DESIRE PROUD – DESIRE STRONG
    • BEG, BORROW, BUT DON’T STEAL!
    • Food for Thought
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      • NGS Conversation with Leonard Smith III
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      • The African American Film Series
      • Discussing the film – A Place Called Desire
      • NPR Interview
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      • The 504
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NGS Conversation with Leonard Smith III

Culture Conversation with Leonard Smith III

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Filmmaker Leonard Smith III offers a behind-the-scenes look at his acclaimed documentary A Place Called Desire in this Culture Conversation. Smith takes us to Desire, a storied New Orleans neighborhood overflowing with a vibrant history, captivating residents, and an undeniable culture shaped by its unique locale. Through the lens of Smith’s award-winning film, we gain insight into the inextricable bonds between a community and its environment in New Orleans.

conversation with Leonard Smith III

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