9/11 - The Falling Man

original title:
9/11 - The Falling Man
other titles:
11.09.2001 - Sprung in den Tod
country / year of production:
Great Britain / 2006
original length:
80 min. , color
premiere:
16 March 2006, UK
genre:
Documentary
based on:
director:
Henry Singer
film script:
Tom Junod
producer:
Henry Singer
cinematographer:
Richard Numeroff
editor:
Alan Mackay , Ben Stark
composer:
Dario Marianelli
cast (role):
Steven Mackintosh (Sprecher) , Iliana Guibert (Iliana Guibert) , Steven Mackintosh , Iliana Guibert
more:
plot synopsis:
This documentary deals with the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001. The film focuses on a man, who - like countless more - was killed during the attacks. With the help of a picture, that shows him jumping headfirst into death, his personal story of the attacks is reconstructed. Over 200 people jumped into death on this day. The film shows people in a hopeless situation without any perspective.
keywords:
terrorism , authenticity , air raid , media , journalism , suicide attackers / suicide bombers
war:
"War against Terrorism"
literature:
Tom Pyszczynski/ Sheldon Solomon/ Jeff Greenberg. In the wake of 9/11. The psychology of terror. Washington: American Psychlogical Association, 2003.
remarks:
The movie wons the award "Best Documentary" by the New York Festivals 2007.
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