In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01 (May 26, 2002)
Originally shown on May 26, 2002, on the cable channel HBO (Home Box Office), this documentary is one of the most compelling and powerful documentaries ever made of the horrific events that occurred on that fateful day in September of 2001. Compiled from over 100 sources, this collage of audio, video, and photography will provoke tears, anger, and grief all over again. 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 almost 3,000 lives lost to barbaric terrorists that day. 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.
The above description of this video was written by Jeff Shannon at Amazon. This documentary can be purchased at Amazon here…
http://www.amazon.com/In-Memoriam-New-York-City/dp/B00006BS70
