Name: Putting the River in Reverse
Director: Matthew Buzzell
Genre: Documentary, Short
Released: 2006-01-01
Duration: PTN/AM
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Jesse Dylan, Joe Henry

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What is Putting the River in Reverse (2006) about?

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Music legend Elvis Costello journeys to New Orleans to celebrate the songbook and spirit of the hurricane-battered city's Renaissance man, Allen Toussaint.

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Who stars in Putting the River in Reverse?

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Putting the River in Reverse stars Allen Toussaint (Self), Elvis Costello (Self), Jesse Dylan (Self), Joe Henry. The film was directed by Matthew Buzzell.

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Is Putting the River in Reverse worth watching?

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Putting the River in Reverse holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Documentary, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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