Film/Video

Irma, Acapella

Wed, 05/11/16

Irma Thomas sings acapella in the WWOZ studio during the Spring 2016 Membership Drive: 'Please Send Me Someone to Love' Read more

WWOZ's video unit has been busy creating original videos featuring artists in performance at local festivals, special events, and in the WWOZ Studio. Artists include, among others, Davell Crawford, Mario Abney, and Ruthie Foster. And our "Busker Blog" series profiles notable s... Read more

Recent Video from WWOZ

Tue, 11/18/14

As you may know, WWOZ has begun producing original video content. We've live streamed from our recent membership drive, the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, and the Bogalus Blues & Heritage Festival. We've also produced a number of edited videos in HD with broadcast-quality... Read more

HBO's Treme - The Third Season

Tue, 02/15/11

The much-anticipated third season of Treme is now airing on HBO. Here at 'OZ we're excited to see ourselves back on the small screen where we're featured in several episodes. We have the Season 3 Trailer up to get you primed, just don't forget the popcorn. Read more

'OZ Magic Moment with Colin Lake

Thu, 06/18/09

Wed, 03/11/09

On Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m., Louisiana Public Broadcasting will webcast a documentary on Fats Domino that combines biography and interviews with Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, and more. Interwoven throughout the show are performances of classic Fats songs taken f... Read more

Win a Signed John Sayles DVD & Desktop Speakers!

Fri, 10/17/08

WWOZ is offering our listeners a chance to win a DVD of the movie, Honeydripper, signed by the award-winning director, John Sayles, along with a pair of Creative GigaWorks T40 desktop speakers. Find out how to enter. Read more

Salt Dreams

Thu, 09/18/08

Authored by: David Weinberg

J.T. Nesbitt has been called many things: a genius, a fool, even a modern-day Don Quixote. In 2005, he was the most famous motorcycle designer in the world. J.T. came at his projects not as a mechanic but as an artist. His undergraduate degree is in pre-columbian sculpture. Read more

Documentary on New Orleans Afro-Creole Carvers

Tue, 05/20/08

New Orleans native and scholar of African American history and culture Maurice Martinez will present his documentary Wings of Wood (2007) at The Historic New Orleans Collection on Thursday, March 6. In the 24-minute film, Martinez examines the work of Afro-Creole carvers ... Read more

The Return of the Film Industry to New Orleans

Mon, 10/02/06

Authored by: George Ingmire

In the aftermath of Katrina, the growing film industry of New Orleans suffered some setbacks. Many prospective productions relocated from New Orleans to places like Shreveport and out of state. A year later and at the close of a much calmer hurricane season, the film indu... Read more