Friends of Cabildo Film Series presents Big Charity: The Death of America’s Oldest Hospital on Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30 PM CDT at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint.

Short Q&A with historians and filmmakers after each screening.

Tickets $15 G.A., $10 Members

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room.

About the Film:

This documentary film includes never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews to tell the story of Charity Hospital, from its roots to its controversial closing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. From the firsthand accounts of healthcare providers and hospital employees who withstood the storm inside the hospital, to interviews with key players involved in the closing of Charity, Big Charity shares the untold, true story around its demise and sheds new light on the sacrifices made for the sake of progress.

Click here to view the trailer!