9/11 (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Directors:

James Hanlon
Rob Klug

Writers:

Tom Forman (writer)
Greg Kandra (writer)

Release Date:

10 March 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day.

Plot Keywords:

Firefighter | Twin Towers | New York City | Manhattan | September 11 2001

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Tony Benatatos	...	Himself
Jamal Braithwaite	...	Himself
Steve Buscemi	...	Himself in TV Broadcast
Joseph Casaliggi	...	Himself
Robert De Niro	...	Himself / Host in TV Broadcast
James Hanlon	...	Himself
Gédéon Naudet	...	Himself
Jules Naudet	...	Himself
Joseph Pfeifer	...	Himself
Tom Spinard	...	Himself
Dennis Tardio	...	Himself

Also Known As:

New York: 11 septembre (France)

Runtime:

112 min | USA:128 min (video version) | Argentina:131 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Ground Zero, World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

This documentary contains the only footage from the lobby of Tower One after flight 11 hit until the collapse of Tower Two.

Quotes:

[Tony's first day on the job]
Lt. Walsh: You need to sit down? You wanna stop calling me 'Sir'?

Movie Connections:

Features The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Soundtrack:

O Vis Aeternitatis

A dose of reality

Too many of us feast off of the world Hollywood feeds us and we convince ourselves in our comfortable western world that we are safe and secure and have a right to a privileged life.

9/11 is a film everyone should see. It hits home the reality of the world that we live in. It shows us what humanity is capable of, that is the capability to be both devastatingly evil and selflessly charitable. The film shows us the very definition of the good people of our world, the bad, the innocent and the guilty.

New York holds a special place in my heart. I travel there whenever I can. I have had good times there. The last time I was at the WTC was a mere 5 months before the attack. I remember standing on the roof and enjoying the view of the Hudson River on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Whenever I watch 9/11 on DVD I sometimes find it difficult to accept that the very same place is shown falling apart and in flames.

I had a cousin in the WTC of the day of the attacks. He was on the 92nd floor. Suffice it to say he did not survive. I was foolish enough not to see him the last time I was at the WTC. I will regret not doing so until he day I die.

I forced myself to watch this documentary on the anniversary last year. I shall do so again on the second anniversary this coming Thursday. For me watching the events take place in this film really drives home for me the tragedy that happened that day to my cousin's family, my family, the city that I love, the United States, and even my own country, which was deeply affected. To me it it reminded me of why we must make the most of what we have in life because the are others in he world who have been less fortunate and we don't frankly know whether or not tomorrow will be our last day.

Six months after the attacks I returned to Ground Zero. As emotional an experience as it was it did not affect me as much as this film. This is a must see film. It is a film about everyday people. It is a film about the strength of human spirit in those people. It is a film that will make you feel sick, make you cry and leave you silent when it ends. However, it will also make you appreciate the value of life.