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Katrina相關的紀錄片搜羅了長長的列表，唯獨這一部很久沒有勇氣點開。作為公寓和實驗室連線的中點，每天或步行或騎車至少經過它兩次，每一次都忍不住把目光投向厚重的外牆、雅緻的浮雕、仍依稀可辨的水跡線、窗戶上圖畫的求助標語、甚至燈牌上有著無名美感的字體…不敢看這部片，是因為無法想像在美國畸形的醫療體系背景下，了解了這所有著300年傳承的免費慈善醫院曾經創造著怎樣的奇蹟之後，該去如何接受最後決定將它關閉的決策動機、過程以及關閉所造成犧牲。他們用Charity的生命換來了兩座龐大的富有現代感的醫療中心，也有對貧困人群的各種政策，但是即便能比老醫院更好，這個過程中的不義也讓這些發展的意義折損了很多。來年Charity將被Tulane租下，進行新的建設。希望醫院的名字和裡面還剩下的往日記憶都能被保留下來，傷痛的慰藉。
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Big Charity: The Death of America's Oldest Hospital (2014)
Douban
Alexander Glustrom
Founded as a hospital for the poor, Charity Hospital began in 1736 as just a small cottage built on the goodwill of a dying French merchant. Operated by nuns of The Daughters of Charity and serving the city of New Orleans for close to 300 years, it gradually transformed into an enormous public institution - into Big Charity - and a longstanding symbol of compassion, a seemingly eternal place of safety and a beacon of hope in the community. Today the towering art deco building, closed abruptly after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, stands empty, and the community continues to suffer the devastating consequences of its absence. 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 miraculously withstood the storm inside the hospital, to interviews with key ... Written by BigCharityFilm.com