'Parading for the Dead': The Cultural Power Behind New Orleans’ Jazz Funerals with Jason Berry

Guest is Jason Berry – Award‑Winning Filmmaker, Author & Journalist, CITY OF A MILLION DREAMS Jason Berry is an acclaimed New Orleans filmmaker, author, and journalist. His documentary CITY OF A MILLION DREAMS: Parading for the Dead in New Orleans traces the rich, centuries‑long history of New Orleans jazz funerals and second‑line parades. Through music, ritual, and cultural memory, Berry reveals how the city honors its dead and celebrates the living in one of America’s most enduring traditions. This film is being released nationwide on local public television stations by American Public Television, and also available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app. Check the website below for cities and stations that will be airing the film. WEBSITE:  www.cityofamilliondreams.com TRAILER: -- https://youtu.be/44aV2Thx4eA?si=5VWgVX4YBOv74h7b #JasonBerry #NOLA #jazzfunerals #NewOrleansjazzfunerals #CityofaMillionDreams #NewOrleansculture #secondlineparades Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.