2008 / Original language: English / Color / Stereo / available in hd

For decades, bestselling author James Lee Burke, also known as “The Faulkner of Crime Fiction”, has had a following of loyal readers. Translated in more than 20 languages, his novels, with their complex characters and fascinating plots are set against the vivid background of Louisiana, its Cajun culture and Bayou lifestyle. The film adaptation of his masterpiece, In the Electric Mist with the Confederate Dead, stars Tommy Lee Jones.
The documentary offers a unique glimpse into the author’s world and his relationship with his “fictional alter ego”, Cajun cop Dave Robicheaux.
This unforgettable encounter with a legendary figure of the American literary scene explores the places, people and cultures that make Burke’s vision unique.