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Four planes had been hijacked. One would crash into the Pentagon one would be brought down in a field in Pennsylvania. Two would crash into the World Trade Center where thousands would lose their lives. No one could believe the devastation over which a single flag would rise in a place called Ground Zero. Now In Memoriam: New York City 9/11/01 draws on an incredible gathering of still and video material from more than 100 people in and around New York City who witnessed the day's events. The program presents a panoramic and unique historical record of the day supported by a moving score performed by the New York Philharmonic com
Four planes had been hijacked. One would crash into the Pentagon one would be brought down in a field in Pennsylvania. Two would crash into the World Trade Center where thousands would lose their lives. No one could believe the devastation over which a single flag would rise in a place called Ground Zero. Now In Memoriam: New York City 9/11/01 draws on an incredible gathering of still and video material from more than 100 people in and around New York City who witnessed the day's events. The program presents a panoramic and unique historical record of the day supported by a moving score performed by the New York Philharmonic composed entirely of music by American composers.Running Time: 62 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 026359197024
Originally shown on HBO on May 26, 2002, In Memoriam is one of the most vital documents to emerge after the events of September 11, 2001. Compiled from over 100 sources, this collage of audio, video, and photography will provoke tears, anger, and grief all over again... so why watch it? The title states the purpose: as disturbing as some of these images are, they are also bursting with tenacious and inspiring humanity, bolstered by the wisdom of New York City's then-mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who recalls--along with his executive staff--the horrendous events of 9/11 as he entered the chaos of Ground Zero. With its closing montage of numerous memorial services, this exemplary 60-minute film, supplemented on the DVD by an interactive timeline of pivotal events, makes it virtually impossible to forget the 3,047 lives lost to terrorist brutality. Despite the astonishing scope of coverage provided, this is not a journalistic endeavor, but a potent visual reminder that 9/11 was a day of unity, transcending the horrors witnessed here. --Jeff Shannon
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Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Release date: 3 September 2002
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0263591970248 UPC: 026359197024
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