A.D.’s Dr. Brobson Lutz, aka “The Doctor,” discusses what’s inspired him most in the post-Katrina period from the backyard in his home in the French Quarter.

Our series of short video interviews with the very real “characters” in A.D. continues with Leo. Taken at the last Alternative Media Expo—which Leo organizes—he discusses what’s inspired him most in the post-Katrina period.

A.D. character Dr. Brobson Lutz, former director of the New Orleans Health Department, talks about various agencies’ attempts to provide medical services in the weeks after the levees broke.
“The FEMA clinic was hidden in the bowels of the Royal Orleans Hotel,” the Doctor recalls. “It was hard to find, even if you knew it was there. It was staffed by from people who were really not from this area. … There was some funny medicine going on there.” Press play below for more street scenes from the doctor.

In this short audio clip, A.D. character Hamid talks about moving to New Orleans by way of Iran and Michigan, and the huge challenges ahead for him personally and the city of New Orleans as a whole. Press the play button below to listen.

A.D. character Dr. Brobson Lutz, former director of the New Orleans Health Department, talks about myths that often blow into public consciousness along with a hurricane.
“[Katrina] stigmatized New Orleans as some kind of infectious disease-ridden sector of our country,” Dr. Lutz says. “Our mosquitoes might have a little West Nile in them … but we don’t have malaria in New Orleans.” Click play below for more diagnosis from the doctor.