By Invitation Only (2006)

By Invitation Only

2006

Documentary

Synopsis

New Orleans filmmaker Rebecca Snedeker explores the insular world of the elite, white Carnival societies and debutante balls of Mardi Gras. Questioning their racial exclusivity, she takes an unprecedented insider's look at the pageantry and asks: what does it mean to be the queen of the masked men? As she examines her own place in an alluring tradition, Snedeker challenges viewers to reflect on the roles we all play in our lives. Ideal for courses in gender studies, sociology, anthropology, american studies, multicultural studies, southern history and psychology.

Credits

Director

Rebecca Snedeker

Crew

Courtney Egan (Animation)

David Sullivan (Animation)

Francis James (Cinematography)

Melissa Thompson (Cinematography)

Tim Watson (Co-Producer)

Rebecca Snedeker (Producer)

Larry Blake (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)

Isaac Webb (Writer)