9/11 (2002) (TV)

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 | New York City | Twin Towers | September 11 2001 | Rescue

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 what was believed to be the only footage of the first plane crashing into Tower One of the World Trade Center. However, an amateur video released to the press in September 2003 showed another angle of the crash.

Quotes:

[Jules tries to cook a French meal for the firefighters, but doesn't make enough food]
Firefighter: Couple more meals like this, we'll be able to share shirts.
Jules Naudet: Alright, alright, I got a small piece, so what. My mistake.
[camera cuts to James Hanlon and Gedeon, who burst out laughing]

Movie Connections:

References The Towering Inferno (1974)

Soundtrack:

Defy

This is NOT propaganda

I must admit that I was very sceptical about this documentary. I was expecting it to be the kind of All American Propaganda that we here in Europe dislike so much. I was wrong. This is NOT propaganda, in fact it is hardly political at all.

It depicts the events of 9/11 through the eyes of the firefighters called to the scene just after the planes crashed. It is an amazing coinsidence that this documentary was filmed at all! This film was initially shot as a documnetary about a rookie NY firefighter becoming "a man". We can only thank the film makers that they continued their work during the terrible ordeal that faced them.

A great piece of work. Absolutely stunning material. Highly recommended.

Regards,