I have to admit, I was one of the first to say I felt it was too soon for a film focusing on 9/11. Despite my concerns, we got not one, but two 9/11 movies this year. I guess it’s equally appropriate we’re getting two releases on DVD. Sadly, that’s two releases of the same title. Paul Greengrass’s United 93, which focuses on the often forgotten third crash site in Pennsylvania, will be released in both a single disc edition and a limited edition double disc version.
What do you add to an emotionally challenging film to make a two disc set without cashing in on the loss felt by Americans across the country? Documentaries:
| “Chasing Planes: Witnesses to 9/11” is a riveting 48-minute documentary that chronicles the myriad of experiences, personal dedication and touching insight of the civilian and military ground control personnel on that fateful day. Individual accounts and now historic footage provide a compelling look at the intense efforts to save additional lives and protect the country in the midst of chaotic and often conflicting reports with lives at stake and the security of the country under attack. The documentary examines in detail the chain of events involving the four airline flights that were hijacked on 9/11 with the intention of being used as weapons, including the fateful flight attack that that was thwarted by its passengers and crew, United Flight 93. The documentary is produced and directed by United 93 associate producer Michael Bronner.“United 93: The Families and the Film” is a 50-minute documentary containing intimate interviews that focus on the families and the actors discussing the emotional challenges of bringing the personalities of the passengers and the flight crew members to life in a way that conveys what director Paul Greengrass calls “a believable truth” of what happened during the 91-minute flight. The documentary is produced and directed by United 93 associate producer Kate Solomon. |
I won’t declare this a sellout release. Greengrass did get approval from the families involved in making his movie, and donated portions of his profits to charity. I guess if you really want to remember the impact of that day there’s a reason for a two-disc edition, although reviews of the movie itself tend to state that the film, done properly and with respect, is all the reminder we’ll ever need.
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