September 11

September 11


Starring:Maryam Karimi, Emmanuelle Laborit, Jérôme Horry, Nour El-Sherif, Ahmed Haroun, Dzana Pinjo, Aleksandar Seksan, Tatjana Sojic, Lionel Zizréel Guire, René Aimé Bassinga, Lionel Gaël Folikoue, Rodrigue André Idani, Alex Martial Traoré, Vladimir Vega, Keren Mor, Liron Levo, Tomer Russo, Tanvi Azmi, Kapil Bawa, Taleb Adlah
Director: Sean Penn, Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitai
Studio: Empire Pictures
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Fahrenheit 9/11
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Michael Moore is "slightly" over the Top
  • A poorly argued liberal rant.
  • great documentary movie
  • Good but a little sensational
  • Fahrenheit 9/11
Fahrenheit 9/11
Starring: John Ashcroft (II) , James Baker III , James Bath , Khalil Bin Laden , and Stephen G. Breyer
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ASIN: B00005JNEI
Release Date: 2004-10-05

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To anyone who truly understands what it means to be an American, Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 should be seen as a triumph of patriotic freedom. Rarely has the First Amendment been exercised with such fervor and forthrightness of purpose: After subjecting himself to charges of factual errors in his gun-lobby exposé Bowling for Columbine, Moore armed himself with a platoon of reputable fact-checkers, an abundance of indisputable film and video footage, and his own ironically comedic sense of righteous indignation, with the singular intention of toppling the war-ravaged administration of President George W. Bush. It's the Bush presidency that Moore, with his provocative array of facts and figures, blames for corporate corruption, senseless death, unnecessary war, and political favoritism toward Osama Bin Laden's family and Saudi oil partners following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Moore's incendiary film earned Palme d'Or honors at Cannes and a predictable legion of detractors, but do yourself a favor: Ignore those who condemn the film without seeing it, and let the facts speak for themselves. By honoring American soldiers and the victims of 9/11 while condemning Bush's rationale for war in Iraq, Fahrenheit 9/11 may actually succeed in turning the tides of history. --Jeff Shannon

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In the most provocative film of the year, Academy Award-winner Michael Moore presents a searing examination of the role played by greed and oil in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11. From Academy-Award winning director Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine). WINNER, Palme D'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival, BEST PICTURE. DVD features:

* "The Release of Fahrenheit 9/11" featurette
* "Iraq, Pre-War" featurette: The people of Iraq on the eve of invasion
* "Homeland security, Miami style" featurette: Footage of the old men who patrol the Florida coast lookng for terrorists as part of the homeland security plan
* "Outside Abu Ghraib Prison"
* Eyewitness account from Samara, Iraq
* "Lila, D.C.": Lila Lipscomb at the Washington, D.C. premiere
* Arab-American comedians: Their acts and experiences after 9/11
* Extended interview: More with Abdul Henderson
* "Condi 9/11": Condoleezza Rice's 9/11 Commission testimony
* "Bush Rose Garden": George W. Bush's full press briefing after 9/11 Commission appearance

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Michael Moore is "slightly" over the Top.......2007-07-05

This film is a good portrayal of the the dissentinting notion to the lies that Bush and his addman Cheney were presenting to US and to the world prior to the Iraq invasion. Unfortunately, most of us bought it. For me, unlike Hillary and most of the rest of the cadidates who seem to have a hard time recognizing true religious extremism (narrow mindedness), or comment on it, and the politicians who have endeavored to use that extremism to further their re-election ambitions the Bush-Cheney ploy to advance himself power-wise, has been lost. We live in, as always, a likely difficult world if we are not in the right place at the right time with the right look for our purposes. I think Michael Moore did a good job in affirming that perception.

1 out of 5 stars A poorly argued liberal rant........2007-06-30

I am about as liberal as they come and I couldn't stand this movie. Completely ignoring the fact that this movie has very little in common with real documentaries, this movie begins with a rambling, incoherent conclusion that repetitiously attacks Bush and his administration in every way conceivably possible. Now, I realize most of us already have opinions on a subject and it is good to be honest about the fact that none of us can truly be impartial. But the whole point of a well-crafted argument is that you provide your audience with copious evidence, and you present it in such an artful way that the audience reaches your conclusion by themselves by the end of the movie. This even-handed persuasion obviously escapes Moore, as the first few minutes of the movie consist of a very hateful rant about Bush and his policies. Only after this rant does Moore begin to provide any evidence as to why we should hate Bush. The feeling I got from the movie was of a little kid tattletaling on his older brother. That's not to say I don't agree with the general conclusions. But the point of a movie like this should be persuasion. Liberals don't need convincing that Bush is despicable. It's the moderates and conservatives who need persuading, and this crude and poorly put together "documentary" surely is not going to do that.

4 out of 5 stars great documentary movie.......2007-06-25

This movie makes you think. This movie is kinda biased and a lot of clips were taken way out of context. For example, the clip where Britney Spears says " we should all support our president Bush" was take out of context much like the American soldiers in Iraq acting psychotic and making them seem like they lost it and were killing everyone randomly. But yes, the Bush administration and politicians and the goverenment in general are all corrupt and evildoers. This is how the American society is. The rich justs keeps getting richer and the middle and lower class are becoming poorer. And everything in our society is in favor of the rich. For example, Paris Hilton. If the Paris Hilton incident happened to someone else that person would've been behind bars for 5 to 10 years. But poor Paris was whining and crying and said "this isn't right" by serving only 20 something days. Our US laws and our government are a big joke.

4 out of 5 stars Good but a little sensational.......2007-06-20

Worth watching, and full of good facts. I admit I prefer my documentaries a little less "sensational" just put the facts out there and let people judge. But that's just me other people find that boring...

5 out of 5 stars Fahrenheit 9/11.......2007-06-13

Excellent movie - sad, but true! A must see for everyone in this country.
9/11: Press For Truth
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Essential Viewing....
  • It only scratches the surface...
  • This is a serious piece of work
  • Wake Up People
  • Need to Know.
9/11: Press For Truth
Starring: Paul Thompson , Patty Cassaza , Mindy Kleinberg , Lorie Van Auken , and Kristen Breitweiser
Director: Ray Nowosielski
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ASIN: B000GYHRHO
Release Date: 2006-09-12

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The political becomes personal in 9/11: Press for Truth, which examines the World Trade Center attacks from the perspective of the families who lost loved ones. Written and directed by Ray Nowosielski, the documentary draws partly from Paul Thompson's website-turned-book, The Terror Timeline, and much of the commentary comes from Lorie Van Auken, Patty Casazza, and Mindy Kleinberg, three of the "Jersey Girls." Along with Kristen Breitweiser, the 9/11 widows have become activists in its wake. As Casazza says, "We all had questions...and wanted answers." The primary one was: How could this happen? Interestingly, two of the women voted for Bush. Casazza adds, "Even though he should have been our biggest advocate, he turned into one of our biggest adversaries." Together with eight other spouses, parents, etc., they form the Family Steering Committee and lobby for an independent commission, which comes to pass, but fails to deliver the goods. The widows find more useful information in Thompson's timeline, which he compiled using material in the public domain (Thompson also appears in the film). The style of 9/11: Press for Truth couldn't be more conventional--talking heads, television footage, omniscient narrator, relentless score--but the personal approach makes it a valuable addition to the rapidly-growing list of 9/11 documentaries. The point is, to quote Patti Smith, "people have the power"--people like the Jersey Girls, Paul Thompson, and all the other ordinary citizens who have kept pressure on our elected officials and the news media to dig deeper and work harder. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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The Coverup Exposed By The 9/11 Families

"They lied, they all lied." --Patty Casazza (one of the "Jersey Girls")

"We don't know the whole story, not at all" -- Lorie Van Auken (one of the "Jersey Girls")

"9/11 was the biggest 'don't ask-don't tell" --Sally Regenhard, lost Firefighter son.

"Press for Truth" is an astonishing portrayal of the lengths our public servants will go to protect themselves from any accountability. --Scott Horton, Antiwar.com

Although independent investigations began within weeks of both Pearl Harbor and the Kennedy assassination, the same was not true of the attacks of September 11th. Most are unaware that formation of the 9/11 Commission was strongly opposed by many in Washington, including the Bush administration. It was only due to pressure from the 9/11 families, led by a particular twelve calling themselves the Family Steering Committee, that, fourteen months after the attacks, the first hearing finally began. These twelve remained active in monitoring the Commission's investigation, providing a list of hundreds of specific, well-researched questions to the Commissioners. In the end, the 9/11 Commission Final Report failed to answer seventy percent of them.

In 9/11 PRESS FOR TRUTH, five of the most prominent members of the Family Steering Committee, including interviews with three of the "Jersey Girls," tell their story for the first time, providing the most powerful argument yet for why 9/11 still needs investigation. Adapting Paul Thompson's definitive Complete 9/11 Timeline (published by Harper-Collins as The Terror Timeline), the filmmakers stitch together rare, overlooked news clips, buried stories, and government press conferences, revealing a pattern of official lies, deception, and spin.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential Viewing...........2007-06-11

...for those that still believe dr evil on kidney dialysis pulled-off the theatrical events of 9/11 and craftily escaped through a labyrinth of underground caves. It's all for the "greater good" don't you know ! Outstanding introduction for the Complacency News Network crowd that still don't see that the Western government and mainstream newsmedia has become sick...very very sick. It would have taken roughly $1-2M to stage the events of that day - compare that to the windfall of BILLIONS that landed upon Halliburton, the oil and defence industries through privatization of Iraqi NATIONAL resources and this administrations lies and obstruction of justice all make perfect sense. 9/11 was PNAC and Karl Rove's rather convenient wet dream and people are stupid - has history taught us nothing? Free yourself from ignorance and view this dvd !

2 out of 5 stars It only scratches the surface..........2007-06-06

This movie was interesting, but didn't nearly have the impact as 9/11 mysteries or loose change. It shows the struggles of the 4 Jersey women in search of answers and the horrible job news media did in covering the story. But, it only scratches the surface and doesn't provides answers.

5 out of 5 stars This is a serious piece of work.......2007-05-24

I've watched a handfull of documentaries on 9-11 such as In Plane Site or Painful Deceptions, but this is the only one that made the hair on my arms stand up. I always thought that conspiracies were truths mixed with assumpitions, but I have changed my mind after watching this. Our Goverment may not have planned the attacks on 9-11, but it is becoming more clear that they opened the door to our skies and allowed it to happen. Corruption is stinking to high heaven and I'm sure when Richard Clark came out and admitted his guilt, President Bush made calls to some powerful friends to see if they could rub him out. To give you an example of some unsolved mysteries..they could not find most parts of the airplanes that crashed on Sept 11 because they said that the heat melted them, but can you believe they were able to find the passport of one of the highjackers?

The point in the movie where I was so frustrated that I laughed was when Bush chose to testify at the 9-11 Commission with Dick Cheney off camera. When asked why he needed Cheney, His answer was," The Commission wants to ask us questions and I look forward to meeting with them." The reporter asked why were they meeting together and not seperatly, His answer," Because it's a good chance for both of us to answer questions that the 9-11 Commission is uhhhh looking forward to asking us and I'm looking forward to answering them." My next question would be... Are you hiding something from us President?

5 out of 5 stars Wake Up People.......2007-05-12

Criminals have infiltrated our government at the highest levels. The people who orchestrated the JFK assignation have gained and consolidated power. They control military and paramilitary forces capable of just about anything as long as the public is unaware.
[...]

KMoore

5 out of 5 stars Need to Know........2007-03-22

This DVD is a good starting point in the search for the truth about what really happened on 9/11.A lot of the detail that is now out in the open is not mentioned, but the cover up is made obvious by the unanswered questions posed in this film.A film that takes the point of view of the families affected by crime commited by the US adminerstration.Terrorstorm - A History of Government Sponsored Terrorism
In Memoriam - New York City, 9/11/01
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent
  • A Time For Closure
  • hands down, one of the best
  • A painful reminder.
  • great
In Memoriam - New York City, 9/11/01

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ASIN: B00006BS70
Release Date: 2002-09-03

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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, composed entirely of music by American composers.
Running Time: 60 min.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-08

If you've never seen this HBO documentary, you haven't seen an important part of history. I teach at a private university in Tampa and I use this documentary in my 9/11 and the Media class. My students literally watch the movie in silence and there is not a dry eye in the room after 60 minutes. This is a compelling feature; it is probably one of thee premiere documentaries ever made and an almost unbelievable account of 9/11. Hats off to the producers; this is one of the documentaries that will be a timeless reminder of what happened that day.

5 out of 5 stars A Time For Closure.......2007-01-06

9/11 was a terrible day for all free people. I know that the ramifications of it have affected me, as they have all of us, ever since. Finally I feel my emotions are healing from this horrendous loss and carnage. This film, to me at least,is not unlike attending a wake for a loved one who has died.
It has been a real part of my personal journey, to put this event behind me and go on now in the present. No, I did not say forget. We must always remember the thousands of people who died so needlessly, and the 343 FDNY firefighters, the EMT's, cops and even some civilians, who rushed in to help rescue the others who were rushing out, to provide medical aid to the injured, and to give comfort to the dying. Let them inspire us all.

5 out of 5 stars hands down, one of the best.......2006-09-17

If you want to remember that day that you rushed to the television as I did and if you want to watch the horrible events unfold before your eyes and the feelings you felt that inspired you to act, then this is the video to watch.

Are you a conspiracy theorist, or are you a follower of patriotism and the men who led this country after the events that happened that day? Or are you one of millions that would just rather not remember at all and want to go on with your life? No matter...

This was ground zero, and if you want to see the world that it is today and all the events going on then you need to relive the horror of that day. Because this is the root of what is happening. There are no clear answers yet. I've heard the conspiracy theorists and as someone who knows air travel, aircraft, the aviation system, I can tell you their conclusions are so full of holes that they make themselves look silly to people who live aviation on the scale it was exloited that day.

Or are you a patriot blindly following the people who lead in order to prevent another disaster? Then I can tell you that their stories and actions are just as full of holes as the conspiracies. They paint a misrepresented picture also.

Or are you that complacent person who either doesn't want to remember at all or doesn't care?

Ground zero was where it started. Before you get set into following one side or the other, it's best to revisit the events of that day and remember the innocents who died and those who suffered. Watch it then ask yourself if you are so willing to jump on one bandwagon or the other?

The greatest tragedy of all right now is that all these years after, citizens have stood by and let a government of bickering and self servicing interests coast by with not having laid a single stone on top of another to memorialize the events of that day. That in itself is a statement of a country of apathy. If we are all that apathetic, then perhaps it's time to go back to ground zero and feel the pain once again. This is the video that will make that happen....

5 out of 5 stars A painful reminder........2006-08-28

So this is the best I have seen from a terrible tradgedy. I watched with friends with tears streaming down my face. So factual and so sad.

5 out of 5 stars great.......2006-03-15

When my son asks me about 9/11, I'll show him this dvd. I can't remember the last time I was brought to tears, but this dvd brought a tear to my eye.
Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good additional material to 9/11 Mysteries
  • Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11
  • UNanswered Questions answers a few of mine
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Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11

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ASIN: B0009ZBVPO
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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With the increasing controversy surrounding the federal probe into the September 11 terrorist attacks, GNN decided to pre-empt the government and produce its own version of a `truth commission' with AFTERMATH: Unanswered Question from 9/11.

What did the Bush administration know and when? Should airlines have been more prepared for 9/11? What ties did the US government have, if any, with the terrorists?

AfterMath delves into the troubling span of issues that have arisen since the attacks on 9/11, including:

- the negligence of military officials in reacting to the hijackings, - proven links between the hijackers, Pakistani intelligence (ISI) and the CIA - the role of oil in the Eurasian conflict, - the impact of post-911 legislation on American civil liberties.

The film poses questions that continue to overshadow and critically challenge the administration's official version of the story, and is a must see for those who continue to question the terrible and as yet unexplained events of that day.

Extras Over 90 minutes bonus footage Extended interview clips Live panel discussion featuring George Soros, Mike Ruppert, Nafeez Ahmed and more!

Narration and original score by hip-hop legend Paris.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good additional material to 9/11 Mysteries.......2007-03-18

This is interesting, but the most convincing 9/11 conspiracy documentary was 9/11 mysteries.

3 out of 5 stars Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11.......2007-02-06

First I want to say that the shipping and service was first rate. This movie was OK, but it was not the movie I thought I was ordering. That is no fault of the seller. There is another that is more informative that I still have not located. This one is good as a warm-up to one I saw at a friends home. This movie is thought provoking, but it is a toned down version of the other whose title I am not sure of.

3 out of 5 stars UNanswered Questions answers a few of mine.......2007-01-19

It was pretty good. What was there was pretty truthfull, there just wasn't anything really knew for me.

5 out of 5 stars Another Good Film .......2006-10-25


The Hunt for Truth in matters that have been distorted is not a hard thing to do. Just take your head out of the sand and look. Truth stands out clear from error! There are a number of films out that are telling the "real deal" of 911 and aftermath. My prayer this Ramadan is that everyone wakes up! Stop believing everything that is on the nightly news for Gods Sake. This goes for my emotional brick throwing brother and sisters in Iraq as well. Helloooo we are all being used.

4 out of 5 stars Limited But Relevant.......2006-10-06

9/11 Press for Truth is better, but this DVD is very worthwhile. It opens with George Soros being concerned about the dangerous foreign policies and actions of the Bush Administration, and then moves directly into asking 9 people 11 questions (generally one person per question). Here are the questions in abridged form:

1) Should airlines have been prepared?
2) What did Bush Administration know, and when?
3) Why wasn't the US military prepared or able to respond?
4) How did Administration respond to military failure?
5) Any ties between US Intelligence and the terrorists?
6) Were there plans for a war in Central Asia before the Bush election?
7) Is there an underlying motive for putting US military into Central Asia?
8) Is there historical evidence that US Government is willing to kill its own citizens and blow up its own ships and buildings as a pretext for war?
9) How has the US Government reaction to 9-11 impacted on civil liberties?
10) How has present legislation affected lives of American people?

The movie concludes with some very reasonable thoughts:

1) Across America people are oblivious to what is being done in their name by the US Government and the US military.
2) The War on Terror is a pretext for imperial expansion into oil-rich areas.
3) Criminalization of the state occurs when the state gets to decide who is a criminal without the consent of the people, the courts, or the Congress.
4) Congress rolled over and gave both airlines and US Government a free get out of jail pass the day after 9-11.
5) We *need* the voices of dissent now more than ever, to uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law.
6) The Patriot Act must be repealed.
7) Need to rebuild on the basis of individuality and honor, not corporations and corruption.
8) We're in a war for the future of humanity.

The general tone is a bit too left-wing for my taste, but in no way does this undermine the reasoned sanity of the questions and the answers. Definitely worth buying, viewing, and sharing.

Edit of 16 Oct 06: View this with "Loose Change" (second edition) which is unfortunately not sold via Amazon.
7 Days in September: A Powerful Story About 9/11
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Incredible Footage
  • Wow
  • NOTHING BUT LIBERAL PROPAGANDA .....
  • an interesting piece
  • That Dreadful Day
7 Days in September: A Powerful Story About 9/11
Starring: Bruce Kennedy (II)
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ASIN: B0002J58L0
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Incredible Footage.......2007-04-10

I had seen some other 9/11 movies and even those I thought were somewhat not-another-one. This was quite different. A lot of "raw" footage, much of what I had not seen. Even the footage that I had seen, there was a lot more behind the scenes information. Let's not forget.

5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2006-05-18

The title of my review speaks for itself. Really well done. This piece is nothing like I've seen before, and I've seen a great deal on the subject. If you are obsessed with 9/11 as I am (it's my way of dealing with the tragic events that I was mere hours away from being in the middle of via my commute - thank God I worked at night) you must purchase this DVD. GOD BLESS THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!

1 out of 5 stars NOTHING BUT LIBERAL PROPAGANDA ............2006-05-09

This film occupies the "touchy-feely" niche of the 9-11 documentaries. If you want to see New Yorkers talk about their angst and sing "Give Peace a Chance" then this might be for you. Air time is also given to disrespecting the American flag, and how this is all our fault for treating the Arab-Muslims so poorly. Multi-culturalism (except for the American culture of course) is the key to a peaceful future.

Also we get to see Bill and Chelsea Clinton rally the city by their mere presence. Funny how I don't remember that being a significant factor at the time. A pre-teen tells us ad infinitum how wrong it is to go to war in retaliation, since we would be risking nuclear Armageddon as a result. No doubt he was drawing on his extensive life experience to reach that conclusion. Lighting a few hundred candles is certainly a better course of action to keep us safe.

One of the many mistaken assumptions in this film is that all opinions are equally valid, except (apparently) those that should count the most. We hear almost nothing from the firefighters or police of New York, or any of our military personnel.

My advice is to spend your money on anything but this, but if you voted for Al or John, please note I'll be selling my copy cheap.

3 out of 5 stars an interesting piece.......2006-03-01

the most captivating genre of the film is how raw and in shock everyone is.It takes you right back to that surreal frightening tragic time.A worthy buy,as a reminder of the day the world changed.

4 out of 5 stars That Dreadful Day.......2005-11-06

I bought this DVD more for the history behind it rather than something to view. I had put it to one side and when Amazon asked for my views I decided that I would have to bite the bullet and watch it.
I was watching tv when the pictures of the two planes flying into first one then the second of the Twin Towers flashed onto the screen so I had already seen the horror and destruction first hand so to speak.

This DVD showed what happened to the Twin Towers, it did not glory in it. It gave anyone who had not seen the catastrophe an idea of what had happened on that day, and for several days afterwards.

I had seen all the news footage but it is surprising how quickly we forget. I had forgotten how the crowds had stood at the side of the road and cheered and clapped the emergency workers as they had gone to and fro to that awful scene.

I am glad I bought the DVD, I am glad I watched it, and I will save it as a reminder of a day in the world's history.
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Saint of 9/11 - The True Story of Father Mychal Judge
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000ION2IU
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Description

In an enduring photograph of 9/11, a team of rescue workers carry a Franciscan priest's body from the World Trade Center. The world came to know Father Mychal Judge, in death as a symbol of courage and sacrifice. Saint of 9/11 represents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, and a beloved New York City Fire Department Chaplain, he was a humble priest who wrestled with his own private demons while touching others in powerful and miraculous ways. Saint of 9/11 weaves interviews with friends, colleagues, congregants and archival footage with Mychal's words and shows the full humanity of a special life interrupted. Narrated by Sir Ian McKellen. Features interviews with famed author Malachy McCourt and former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen.

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5 out of 5 stars saint.......2007-06-14

This is a wonderful dvd. I'm sure he'd be proud that his life has been an inspiration to so many. His compassion for the forgotten in our society was awe inspiring. I wish I had known him. He made the love of all God's children easy to understand. Human sexuality is a spectrum and God loves us all because he made us all. He made it wasy to understand why we are not to judge, that is left up to God. How wonderful it would be for him to be called a Saint by our troubled Church, but his is truely a saint with a small s that we are all called to be !

5 out of 5 stars Saint of 9-11 worthy of Reflection.......2007-03-10

What a great tribute to Father Mychal and the Franciscans: men living what they preach. I must see for all truly spiritual people.

4 out of 5 stars GAY HEROISM.......2006-12-25


?SAINT OF 9/11?

Gay Heroism


Amos Lassen and Cinema Pride

9/11 is a day many of us will never forget and regardless of the horror and fear that we associate with that fateful date we are indeed proud of the gay men and women who took part in it. ?Saint of 9/11? is a documentary of one of the brave gay individuals who lost his life. The film presents the turbulence and spirituality of Father Mychal Judge, a compassionate champion of the needy and the forgotten. His tenure as chaplain of the New York Fire Department forced him into iconoclasm. He was rousing and a balladeer. Father Mychal also wrestled with his own demons at the same time he was touching others in both powerful and miraculous ways. When September 11 occurred he was already familiar with the pain of loss and battling alcoholism. He was outspoken about Alcoholics Anonymous and he was an openly gay man who loved the priesthood.
?Saint? gives us an inside picture of the spiritual adventure of his life in which the love of alcohol and the love of men took center stage. The movie is about a life that was interrupted too early and as the film shows his utter humanity, it also shows a man who was fighting with himself. The movie is a celebration of his life and gives him the kind of memorial that all of his would love to have but few of us deserve. His life was for others?firemen, the homeless, the sick and the outcast. As much as the loved the church, he did what he thought was right because he knew that was the way it should be done and many times he was at odds with his church.
The movie is a series of interviews with those who knew him best?his friends. This is an absolutely wonderful documentary and gives us the inside of a man who meant so much to so many. There is so much new here that it is a learning experience. This moving tribute will bring tears to your eyes at the same time it will have you chuckling. Ian McKellan serves as the voice of Father Mychal and as the narrator of the film.
The movie is brand new on DVD and if you have the chance don?t miss it. It will show you the goodness of man and at the same time will allow you have a little bit of that horrible day, 9/11 with you for a long time.
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5 out of 5 stars The Power of Honesty, Acceptance, Non-Judgement & Loyalty.......2006-10-20

The power of Father Mychal Judge's impact on those who knew him and those, like me, who only met him through this documentary, is his honesty, his ability to accept life as is, and his thoroughly non-judgemental way of interacted with others.

I did not experience this work as a work about a gay man or gay priest or an alcoholic man or an alcoholic priest who showed courage on 9/11. Instead, I experienced this work as being about a man who dealt with alcoholism and who happened to be gay. Each truth is but a component of the man, neither one is his definition. The defining truth about Father Mychal Judge is found in his courage, honesty, capacity for acceptance, his non-judgement of others and his unflinching loyalty to the firefighters. A loyalty that is underscored when one learns that Mayor Guiliani told Father Mychal, who was at the WTC with the firefighters, he could join the mayor's party and go to a safe place. Father Mychal said, "No, I've got to stay with my men."

Father Mychal was administering to a dying firefighter when he was killed in the collapse of the first tower. Father Mychal Judge understood that, as I have heard in the rooms of AA, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking less about yourself." I think everyone should see this documentary. Perhaps Father Mychal Judge knew there is no safer place than heaven.

3 out of 5 stars A Selfless, Gay Clergy Member.......2006-10-18

Father Judge died on 9-11 being of assistance to his beloved firefighters. This work explores his life through people who knew him best.
If you loved Mother Theresa, you should love this guy. He helped the homeless. He had ethnic pride. A black man was interviewed who spoke of how Judge befriended and aided him; I get the sense the Father was an anti-racism advocate.
He was human like everyone else, just with a big heart. He admitted to struggling with alcoholism. He got a shamrock tattoo "somewhere private" without realizing it. He was not out everywhere, so the closet was a challenge for him, like many gay men.
Many bigots say that gay men can't be patriotic and are immoral. Here was a man full of ethics. He died helping those in need. He should be respected by people of all sexualities.
I read a review elsewhere that said he couldn't be gay because he was a priest. However, in this work, the people who knew him said he identified as gay. Deal with it if you can't! If I remember correctly, they do not say whether he was always celibate. They could have been braver by truthfully addressing that issue.
Ian McKellen follows Harvey Fierstein in being an openly gay man narrating a documentary about another openly gay man. His voice has the resonance and authority that one would expect for such an accomplished actor.
At times gushy, this piece was still a powerful one that every American should enjoy and from which every American should learn.
Clear the Skies - 9/11 Air Defense
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ASIN: B0009IW89Y
Release Date: 2005-08-23

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Strategic response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 is thoroughly analyzed in the riveting BBC documentary Clear the Skies: 9/11 Air Defense. This hourlong program examines the events on 9/11 from the perspective of U.S. domestic defense, beginning at 8:30 a.m., shortly before the first hijacked jet struck the World Trade Center towers, and ending late that afternoon when President Bush safely returned to Washington, D.C. Dozens of startling details are revealed, including the fact that only four Air Force fighters were available to defend the entire Northeastern United States; the blast doors in the North American Air Defense command center, deep within Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain, were closed for the first time since operations began in 1966; and President Bush assured reporters on Air Force One that "two-bit thugs" would not keep America down (a candid off-the-record expression of Bush's anger).

What emerges from this chronological account is the sobering conclusion that America was unprepared for this "new kind of war." But Clear the Skies also demonstrates how admirable efficiency prevailed under extreme circumstances, as Air Force pilots, reporters, and government officials share their memories of those unforgettable hours. Emphasis is placed on procedures that grounded nearly 5,000 aircraft to achieve an unprecedented state of "Air Traffic Control Zero." Actual radar footage shows how quickly this was accomplished, and a step-by-step analysis of the day's events (using file footage, photos, and dramatic reenactments) shows how the protection of America's executive chain of command was 100% successful. With a compelling combination of split-screen images and deep-background investigation, Clear the Skies offers an all-access pass to the complexities of air defense. Among the many fine DVDs that chronicle 9/11 from a variety of perspectives, this is one of the best. --Jeff Shannon

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The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected. On the morning of September 11, 2001, 14 fighter planes, dispersed among seven bases, were responsible for the country's mainland air defense; four alone responsible for the entire North East. At 9:44 a.m. an order was given that had never been attempted before, to go to Condition Air Traffic Control Zero - to clear the skies of all non-military aircraft. At that time, roughly 4,836 commercial and private planes were flying over the United States and in less than three hours the clear the skies order was fully carried out. This is the story of how, minute-by-minute, America's air defense as well as those responsible for the President's and other government officials' safety responded when the horrific events of 9/11 unfolded. Discover intriguing personal accounts from this unforgettable day as fighter pilots, air defense officials, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, Lynne Cheney and those who were with the President at key moments tell their stories.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars More propoganda ..........2006-09-16

so it just so happens that on that day only four aircraft were available to defend that massive area of airspace? The absence of defense, the complete collapse of three buildings, one not even hit by planes and on the other side of the WTC, the admission that building WTC 7 was demolished, the live media coverage of witnesses saying how the second plane was not american, the lack of any physical evidence at sights like the pentagon of things such as the huge titanium engines which could not have burned to nothing, the reports of explosions just before the collapse.... and i have only scratched the surface. Wake up. WTC was demolished, this film is b******t.

4 out of 5 stars You'd Have to Be A Truly Deficient Human Being to Call This Propaganda.......2006-05-23

As someone who was living in the Washington area on "9/11", watching this program was hard at times, especially knowing in advance what the end result would be. That said, I would recommend it to anyone who would like to understand what went on during that morning in September 2001. For those who would like to see a flip-side to this story, I would recommend the very gripping (and sometimes disturbing) film The Hamburg Cell, which details the lives of the hijackers (yes, they were real people contrary to what some seemingly disturbed individuals would claim).

As an aside, I feel compelled to point out one thing related to the assertion made by a previous reviewer that, "This is a propaganda film designed to prop up the US Government's official story about 9/11." Since someone would have to be seriously deficient as a human being (I'm talking about being a truly moronic sicko) to actually hold the view that there was no terrorist attack on that day, and I'm sure that characterization does not apply to the previous reviewer, we can safely assume that their claim was not meant to be taken seriously and should be disregarded.

Even if it was meant seriously, there is a key point that any reasonable person would be happy to take into account. "Clear the Skies" was produced by the British (yes, that's British) Broadcasting Corporation. Seeing as propaganda is one of the few things America excels at producing domestically, why would the U.S. government outsource it to the British?

In any case, as with most dubious conspiracy theories, the key argument against it is the sheer number of people who would have to have been involved. Considering that things like Watergate and Iran-Contra were handily exposed in periods with far less media saturation, it strains credulity to believe that something of the scope 9/11 theorists envision would not have come to light. Some true patriot with inside knowledge would have talked by now, because that's how actual conspiracies (e.g. Watergate, Iran/Contra) come to light.

1 out of 5 stars This is a propaganda film designed to prop up the US Government's official story about 9/11.......2006-04-20

Here are some crucial facts that are missing from this propaganda film:

1) It is an absolute, disgusting lie that, "The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected."

For one thing, various agencies, including NORAD - North American Air Defense - had run several exercises involving the exact same scenario that transpired on 9/11, for years before 9/11/01.

For another thing, the US government was given very specific warnings about the upcoming attacks on 9/11 by more than 10 other countries in the months prior to 9/11, including Israel, Germany, Egypt, Russia, among others.

Even the Pentagon ran an exercise a year before 9/11 involving a Boeing 767 crashing into the Pentagon. Another similar exercise involving the same scenario was scheduled in early 2001, but was rejected for being "too unrealistic". That is because the area around the Pentagon is restricted air space, with surface to air missiles ready to shoot down anything that comes too close to the Pentagon. What happened to the Pentagon's air defense on the morning of 9/11/01? Think about that.

Anyone who bothers to do a minimal amount of education about the US Air Defense system will discover that for the last several decades, the US Air Defense has trained for and has been designed for quickly dealing with any potential threat to North American air space, including by missiles, aircraft, spacecraft, and any other object that can fly through the air. Combat ready squadrans are scattered across the continent in order to be able to intercept any aircraft over any part of North American air space within about 15 minutes. There is very scrict procedures in place well before 9/11/01 that requires all aircraft acting errantly, such as loss of communication, going off course, loss ot transponder, etc., to be intercepted. No permission was required for these kinds of intercepts to be made, prior to 9/11/01. But, Dick Chaney had Donald Rumsfield issue a directive just before 9/11/01 to change those procedures, requiring them to get permission from Donald Rumsfield before sending out an intercept. Why did he do that when the system was working so well before that? And, why did he change that rule after 9/11/01 to the way it was before?

2) An average of about 100 aircraft per year, both before and after 9/11/01, have been intercepted by NORAD, and the average intercept time was between 10 and 15 minutes. This very competent and efficent Air Defense System - the world's best - has been in place for several decades. But, on 9/11/01 NORAD went AWOL. Hijacked planes were allowed to fly around US airspace for more than 1 and a half hours after knowledge of hijackings was confirmed. Why?

What else it the government lying about regarding 9/11? A lot! There are over 150 holes in the official government story about 9/11.

I recommend educating yourself about the truth regarding what really happened on 9/11. It is the duty of every American to know this truth and understand the threat that the criminal cabal controlling our government is posing to our democracy. Watch the following DVDs:
The Great Conspiracy - free on google
Loose Change - free on google
9/11 Revisited - free on google

Check out the following web sites:
[...] - Schollars for 9/11 Truth

Please, look at all the evidence for yourself and find out the truth. That's all I ask. Get all the facts, especially those that the government is covering up. Then, decide what you are going to do to get our country back from these fascists.

Educate yourself. Don't just accept what is spoon-fed to you by the government or the mainstream media.

5 out of 5 stars Great Timeline of 9/11.......2006-01-07

This DVD is a must for those that want to understand the timeline of events for Sept. 11th. It is a very good
depiction of how the events of that day were dealt with
and how the continuity of government plan is supposed to work.
Kudos to ALL the air traffic controlers who put everything on the ground safely in just a matter of hours!

4 out of 5 stars 9/11:The whole story.......2005-10-13

When looking back at 9/11, many details and sidelights present the whole story. The clearing of the US airspace was certainly an important part. This video gives and impressive account on how this was accomplished. It should be part of anyone's video collections of the events surrounding this horrific day.
DC 9/11 - Time of Crisis
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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  • A funny piece of work.
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  • Ludicrous, yet frightening propaganda.
DC 9/11 - Time of Crisis
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ASIN: B0002F6AJI
Release Date: 2004-09-07

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If you're looking for an unrepentantly flag-waving, pro-Bush depiction of the President's actions in the wake of 9/11, look no further--DC 9/11: Time of Crisis will have any fan of Michael Moore reaching for an airsickness bag. "Whoever did this isn't going to like me as president," intones Timothy Bottoms as George W. Bush, who never speaks with anything but firm resolve and terse machismo; this slick Showtime production even imagines heroic pillow talk between the President and the First Lady. Donald Rumsfield, Dick Cheney, and the rest of the administration are all portrayed as selfless and well-informed civil servants, and the movie subtly promotes the USA Patriot Act, increased military spending, and the policy of pre-emptive war. DC 9/11 also mixes documentary footage of the 9/11 attacks and rescue efforts with fictional accounts of the behind-closed-doors meetings, which will polarize any discussion of its subject matter. --Bret Fetzer

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DC 9/11: Time of Crisis focuses on the difficult decisions and tasks faced by President Bush and his staff on September 11, 2001 and the days following the attacks. This dramatic film will be released shortly before the third anniversary of September 11th. Based on in-depth interviews and extensive research, the film recounts the tragic events from the moment Bush hears the news of the attacks to significant briefings with advisors. Chronicling national security meetings, which piece together evidence linking Osama bin Laden and the Al Caeda network, the film uncovers how Bush and his staff dealt with the volatile situation. In addition, DC 9/11: Time of Crisis illustrates the Administration's strategy for responding both to the terrorists and the American people. Eschewing their own feelings and healing process, the President and his team instead tended to the needs of a wounded country.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Why can't you put zero stars?.......2007-03-04

Taking an event like 9/11 and using it to persuade the audience to see Dubya in a more favorable way is the most disgusting, below-the-belt act in politics. That is exactly what this movie is. The sole purpose of producing it was to increase Bush's polls. The attacks were emotional and devastating, and there is no excuse to try to play into one's emotions that way for an image. Will we ever be able to mourn without having this type of political propaganda shoved down our throats? I am in no way close-minded, and I can attempt to understand people actually liking this crap... But come on, it doesn't take a genius to see the message behind the so-called "facts" displayed in the movie: Bush is a great guy. A great president. A hero.... Whatever. Is it 2008 yet?

4 out of 5 stars Well done insightful drama.......2006-10-29

Some might say it puts a positive spin on the Bush administration's activities on 9/11 and the following days but I would challenge anyone to find anything portrayed which was not factual. Consider it a dramatization of historical events which changed our lives forever. You can be sure it will be shared with my children and grandchildren. There should be more of this genre produced based upon factual events. It is a shame the likes of Michael Moore get so much more publicity for pseudo-documentaries based on half-truth and out-right lies while this film, which factually portrays our leaders in a positive light, is pushed aside as propaganda due to political bias. "A Bright and Shining Lie", "We Were Soldiers" and "DC 9/11 A Time of Crisis" should all be presented in high school history classes. They display America at its best when the rest of the world is running the other direction. This movie is a rare opportunity to see what happens behind closed doors as historic decisions are made. It also gives the viewer great insight into the intricacies, variables, cause and affect of the decisions made by the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government during a true crisis.

2 out of 5 stars A funny piece of work........2006-10-11

This movie is funny. I'm not even considering my political view in this.

The actors look nothing like the people they try so desperately to portray. The actor does a better job on Comedy Central then here. But it's so comedic that I'm shocked they didn't sponser this. With the exception of the Con. Rice, the people don't act nothing like the real-life counterparts. When it's not funny, it's depressingly bad.

I cannot give it one star, as I laughed too much. But I feel three is too much. So two stars it is.

1 out of 5 stars Worse Than Just a Waste of Time............2006-10-02

Hmmmmm. No "0 star" rating, so "1 star" will have to do.

The summary says "Based on real life accounts," but this is so far removed from any "real life" events that it should have a content advisory label to warn viewers against excessive levels of historical distortion. Apparently there is only some small fraction of 1% of "docu" needed to sell a partison acid trip like this and call it a "docudrama."

I don't remember actually throwing away a DVD before, but "DC 9/11 Time of Crisis" was so bad that I actually destroyed the disc before putting it the trash ---I just had to be sure that there'd be no risk of it ever spinning up again.

If you want to see content that truly is "Based on real life accounts," treat yourself to Greenwald's "Uncovered - The War on Iraq." There's almost no commentary, just a steady flow of interviews, news footage, etc., and, without the benefit of screenplay propaganda, the Bush administration presents the "real life accounts" that show the true colors behind their leadership and management....

1 out of 5 stars Ludicrous, yet frightening propaganda........2006-08-22

This is a movie about 9/11 made with only one purpose, and that is to tell us what the Bush administration wants us to believe happened immediately after the WTC attack.

The plot is something like this: WTC attacked, world is shocked. The Great President is shocked. The Great President talks to advisors. The Great President realizes the attack was made because the terrorists envy the wonderful American democracy and the wonderful American freedom.

Timothy Bottoms makes a decent job playing The Great President, but he certainly doesn't play George W. Bush. He doesn't talk like him and he doesn't act like him. This is even more obvious in one of the last scenes, where they cut from Bottoms playing Bush to actual footage of Bush. It's laughable. I don't think I've ever seen any portrayal of a contemporary real-life person that is so obviously re-written and polished in order to make the person look like the hero he really isn't.


This movie made me think of those old WW2 propaganda short films where the narrator tells the audience what they're supposed to think, "Why We Fight", etc. It's so ludicrous and yet so frightening that this kind of movie can be taken seriously.

This is an awful piece of propaganda and it's offensive to all the victims of the 9/11 attacks and to everyone who lost somebody that day.
The 9/11 Commission Report (History Channel)
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    Release Date: 2006-12-19
    The 9/11 Hijackers - Inside the Hamburg Cell (History Channel)
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      The 9/11 Hijackers - Inside the Hamburg Cell (History Channel)
      Starring: Atta
      Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD

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      For years, they remained nearly invisible, a small group of dedicated men waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Then, on September 11, 2001, after five years of preparation, they took action. The men's full stories and the details of their ambitious plan have now come to light. We track the progress of this unlikely group of young men who developed from unassuming college students into religious martyrs. These men, now known as the Hamburg Cell, were responsible for the cultivation of the al-Qaeda plot code-named "the planes operation". The group's leaders were four well-educated Muslim men who shared a common belief in radical Islam. Though Mohamed Atta, Marwan al-Shehhi, Ziad Jarrah, and Ramzi Binalshibh hailed from different countries--Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Yemen--a spirit of brotherhood prevailed among them. And in time, they committed to a singular purpose--to translate their religious fanaticism into catastrophic action.

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