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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 5152
Released: September 12, 2002 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
THIS HEARTFELT DOCUMENTARY WAS CREATED AND PERSONALLY SUPERVISED BY THE AWARD-WINNING FRENCH FILMMAKERS JULES & GEDEON NAUDET WHO SIMPLY SET OUT TO MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT A ROOKIE NEW YORK CITY FIREMAN FROM ENGINE 7, LADDER 1 AND ENDED UPFILMING AN EVENT THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES FOREVER.
Description of 9/11 - The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition:
Originally broadcast on CBS in March 2002, 9/11 is an extraordinary record of that fateful day in New York City. This one-of-a-kind documentary was originally conceived as a portrait of 21-year-old Tony Benetatos, a firefighter trainee at Manhattan's Duane Street firehouse, located seven blocks from the World Trade Center. By the time filming was finished, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet had captured history in the making, including the only image of the first jetliner striking Tower 1, and the only footage from within the tower as it collapsed. This is not, however, a film about the murderous nightmare of terrorism. It's the ultimate rite-of-passage drama, more immediate and meaningful than any fiction film could be, with Benetatos and his supportive colleagues emerging as heroes of the first order. Sensitively narrated by codirector and fellow firefighter James Hanlon, 9/11 will endure forever as a tribute to those, living and dead, who witnessed hell on that sunny Tuesday morning. --Jeff Shannon
9/11 - The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition Reviews:
Compelling! 
2009-10-06 - This film was shown to me in Law Enforcement Managers Course. It touched me on so many levels that I was a must for my home library.
Stolen Innocence
2009-09-24 - I watched this documentary when it aired on television with no commercial breaks (Robert Deniro hosted the event)
It is the most humbling piece of work I've ever watched. It is clear that we are witnessing the loss of innocence in the everyday life of a firefighter, as their way of life is violently ripped away. I really felt for them (the filmmakers and firefighters) when you can clearly see that none of them knew how to react in the face of an enormous catastrophic event.
It was filmed with respect for the victims and its story clearly needs to be told. The image of two firefighters discussing their job while the Twin Towers are lit up at night in the background, 2 days before 9/11 is extremely haunting.
Powerful, emotional, educational
2009-09-19 - I use this in my advanced world history classes (HS). It functions as a primary source that will forever change the viewer. This is one of the most powerful accounts of that day, simply because it was at ground zero, that day, no media, just humans.
9/11 - The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition
2009-07-01 - We had taped the original airing of this documentary,and since it was VHS and missing, we wanted a copy on DVD. Since this film is the only known video documentation of some the actual events inside the World Trade Center after the planes had hit the towers, it's an excellent way to keep the events of 9-11-01 in fresh perspective. It is done with candor, but also with sensitivity and compassion.
9-11
2009-05-10 - if you watched this on tv when it came out you should grab this copy. it
has a lot of deleted material. as a plus it has the presidents address to the nation as a bonus. to bad amazon dose not have 6+ stars.
