Production Year: 2002 - Documentaries & Biographies - Director: Jules Naudet, Gedeon Naudet, James Hanlon - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt more
French filmmaking brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet came to New York in the fall of 2001 to make a documentary about a rookie fireman from Manhattan's Engine 7, Ladder 1 company. On... more
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Advantages: Sensitively done, real life, excellent footage, well directed. Disadvantages: Could be distressing for those who are easily upset.
For those of you who don't know, on September 11th, 2001, hijackers took over four US flights and an act of terrorism against the US decided to fly these planes into pre-planned targets. One of these targets was the Twin Towers in New York, America. The other targets were the Pentagon and another unknown target, thought to be the home of the President - the Whitehouse. The day shook the world and shocked everyone. Many died on that day and it will ... ...was soon discovered that the terrorists belonged to a terrorist network called Al-Quida, with the head of the organisation and now the world's most wanted man - Osama Bin Laden.
This documentary was supposed to be about a new firefighter who has just started out on his career. The french film makers who were filming the whole process had been stationed with a New York firestation for months, with not a lot happening and no real fires.
Then, on ...
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Advantages: insight to events unknown, optional subtitles Disadvantages: harrowing scenes and sounds
This is a harrowing account of New Yorks worse day, 9/11.
To begin with the filmmakers, Guedeon and Jules Naudet are making a documentary about a rookie firefighter in a New York firehouse, Engine 7, ladder 1, what they actually capture on film is disturbing, frightening and upsetting for even the toughest of people.
This is an accurate account of what happened on that day, from the first plane hitting, the only footage in existence, to the conditions ... ...the search and rescue operations and is testament to the bravery of the firefighters, police, and ordinary people caught up in this tragedy.
From the beginning of the film to the end , you are willing the firefighters from 'the house' to make it out of the the Towers and to be safe, you get that involved in what you are watching.
Besides the footage from inside and outside the Towers the disc includes interviews with the firefighters of the firehouse, ...
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Director(s): Jules Naudet, Gedeon Naudet, James Hanlon
Genre: Documentaries & Biographies - Documentary
Classification: Exempt
Production Year: 2002
Plot: French filmmakers, Jules and Gedeon Naudet, were filming a documentary about a 'typical' New York firefighter on the fateful day September 11th 2001 when two planes hit the World Trade Centre. The brothers were able to film the courageous actions of the firefighters as they went about their business in the lobby of Tower One.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date: 12/09/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: PHE 8276
Barcode: 5014437827630
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
DVD Description
French filmmaking brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet came to New York in the fall of 2001 to make a documentary about a rookie fireman from Manhattan's Engine 7, Ladder 1 company. On the morning of September 11, while the production was still in the early stages of filming, the project become something that no one could ever have expected. The Naudet brothers accompanied the firefighters that morning to the World Trade Center, capturing on film their valiant efforts to get survivors to safety. Originally broadcast on CBS television, 9/11 is a heartfelt, often shocking-- but never exploitative--portrayal of the horrific events of that historic and tragic day. A portion of the proceeds from the video will benefit the Uniformed Firefighters' Association Scholarship Fund.
Technical information
Special Features: 50 Minutes Of Interviews
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
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