A couple of months before the terrorist attack on New York City on 9/11-2001, two brothers from France, Jules and Gedeon Naudet, came to the city to make a documentary about a FDNY rookie firefighter. They choose to follow Tony Benetatos, the probationary firef
ighter who was working at Ladder 1, fire department.
Through Tony's probation the French brothers followed him every day at work, filming how he was welcomed by the crew, what assignments he was given and his thoughts on the job. Tony was what the firefighters liked to call a white cloud, which meant whenever he was on duty there were no fires. Since there were little action around Tony, Jules and Gedeon went to film a rater normal gas leak nearby World Trade Center. While filming and documenting the routine check an unnormal incident of a low flying plane crossing just above their heads occurred. During this everyone looked to the sky, witnessing what was going to be the worst terrorist attack in history. The first plane hit tower number two and at first people thought it was an accident. A few minutes later a second plane crashed into the remaining tower.
What was supposed to be a documentary about a rookie firefighter ended up being a live movie of the tragedies of 9/11. Further the brothers did a stunning work on filming everything that happened in the hours and days after the attack. Even though they were scared and ignorant on how many that had died or survived the tragedy, they kept on filming the ruins, people covered in dust, blood and tears, getting the true story and action of every moment during the awful incident. Happily Ladder 1 didn't lose any of their heroic firefighters who went into the burning buildings to save as many people as possible, but there were still thousands of people remaining in the skyscrapers that died this very sad day in September.
Actually I was not aware of that anyone had documented while being in the middle of the attacks during 9/11, before we saw it at school. This was the first time I saw and
heard about this particular film and I must admit it was hard to watch, I even think I was gaping at some points just because of the incredible vicinity that the makers had to the disaster. I thought the movie was sad, but also a very good movie, the brothers have done an amazing job on catching every moment on tape and I just could not believe how affected I felt during the movie. Seeing the incident from the perspective of the film really made me angry, it made me feel for everyone involved in 9/11, it made me think of the morning I woke up and saw this on TV and it made me approve more of the war in Iraq.
ighter who was working at Ladder 1, fire department.Through Tony's probation the French brothers followed him every day at work, filming how he was welcomed by the crew, what assignments he was given and his thoughts on the job. Tony was what the firefighters liked to call a white cloud, which meant whenever he was on duty there were no fires. Since there were little action around Tony, Jules and Gedeon went to film a rater normal gas leak nearby World Trade Center. While filming and documenting the routine check an unnormal incident of a low flying plane crossing just above their heads occurred. During this everyone looked to the sky, witnessing what was going to be the worst terrorist attack in history. The first plane hit tower number two and at first people thought it was an accident. A few minutes later a second plane crashed into the remaining tower.
What was supposed to be a documentary about a rookie firefighter ended up being a live movie of the tragedies of 9/11. Further the brothers did a stunning work on filming everything that happened in the hours and days after the attack. Even though they were scared and ignorant on how many that had died or survived the tragedy, they kept on filming the ruins, people covered in dust, blood and tears, getting the true story and action of every moment during the awful incident. Happily Ladder 1 didn't lose any of their heroic firefighters who went into the burning buildings to save as many people as possible, but there were still thousands of people remaining in the skyscrapers that died this very sad day in September.
Actually I was not aware of that anyone had documented while being in the middle of the attacks during 9/11, before we saw it at school. This was the first time I saw and
heard about this particular film and I must admit it was hard to watch, I even think I was gaping at some points just because of the incredible vicinity that the makers had to the disaster. I thought the movie was sad, but also a very good movie, the brothers have done an amazing job on catching every moment on tape and I just could not believe how affected I felt during the movie. Seeing the incident from the perspective of the film really made me angry, it made me feel for everyone involved in 9/11, it made me think of the morning I woke up and saw this on TV and it made me approve more of the war in Iraq.
Strong and personal comment about the movie from you here. I can see how this movie really made you think about what had happened on that fatal day in September. I agree with you it is quite a shock to watch it, I don't think many people in Norway have seen this movie. Too bad, it is really worth watching.
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