A new Netflix documentary explores the monster 2011 tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri

On this episode of the #noscriptnoproblem #podcast from ‪@Bleav‬I chop it up with filmmaker ‪@Lacey_docs‬the writer and director of “The Twister: Caught in the Storm,” a coming-of-age #netflix #documentaryfilm about the devastating 2011 #tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Told from the perspective of a group of young people, who encounter the extreme power of a rare EF-5, mile-wide monster tornado on high school graduation day, Lacey carefully crafts this transformative, life changing story with heart, style, incredible sound design, and emotion. This catastrophic event ravaged Joplin, and yet its community overcame, rebuilt, and became an enduring symbol of hope. The film features adrenaline-inducing real-life footage, filmed by people in Joplin, taking us into the eye of the storm. Listen as Alex explains the painstaking effort that went into creating the sound and look of this epic documentary, so the audience can truly appreciate what the people of #joplin experienced on that fateful day, which changed all of their lives forever. Alexandra also details why she chose a group of then teenagers as her main participants in the documentary and how resilient the citizens of Joplin are. Stream the doc now on Netflix and watch my interview with Alex here or just listen to it anywhere you get podcasts. Thanks!