Simon insisted on hiring local actors, musicians, and writers. The show features live musical performances in almost every episode, arguing that the unique culture of New Orleans—its brass bands, second lines, and culinary traditions—was the literal lifeblood keeping the city alive. Five Days at Memorial (Apple TV+, 2022)

In (Marvel/Netflix), the villainous Willis Stryker (Diamondback) references his survival of Katrina as a catalyst for his ruthless worldview.

Directed by Spike Lee for HBO, this four-part documentary is widely considered the definitive cinematic account of the disaster. Released just one year after the storm, Lee constructs a sweeping, operatic indictment of the federal government’s failure.

However, it was her role in the 2017 film "The Disaster Artist," a comedy-drama about the making of the infamous film "The Room," that earned her critical acclaim and recognition in the international film community.

: This graphic novel by Josh Neufeld began as a webcomic. It used sequential art to depict the true stories of seven diverse New Orleans residents before, during, and after the storm, illustrating the vast differences in how demographics experienced the disaster. Gaming and Digital Media