This is the infamous documentary that was filmed by french brothers jules and gedeon naudet. The aftershow was updated by the naudet brothers, hanlon and cbs news producer susan zirinsky to include new interviews and footage on the lives of those who had been shown in the documentary ten years later. Cnn films acquires, coproduces awardwinning 9 11 film ahead of 15year anniversary. First clip is filmed by the naudet brothers, who were actually filming a documentary. James hanlons and naudet brothers classic film to be updated and. James hanlons and naudet brothers classic film to be updated and include new. Filmmaker jules naudet was inside following the firefighters as they rushed into tower 1 just after the plane hit. This heartfelt documentary was created by awardwinning french filmmakers jules and gedeon naudet, who simply set out to make. The naudet brothers were already filming a documentary with the new york city fire department but when the wtc attacks happened, they were caught in the ensuing chaos. But naudet said a kind of autocensorship kicked in and he refused to film them dying out of respect. Bbc news entertainment 911 documentary shows restraint. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is a link to the raw naudet brothers footage of the 911.
This is a link to the raw naudet brothers footage of the 911 attacks. Directed by james hanlon, gedeon naudet, jules naudet. Two french filmmakers, the naudet brothers, were in new york on september 11 making a documentary about the new york fire service. Brothers gedeon and jules naudet were within two blocks of the world. The naudet brothers remarkable 9 11 documentary, which aired on cbs on 10 march 2002 and on tv stations around the world on the first anniversary of the attacks, seeks to reinstitute the authority of the conventions and constructions of a culture whose limits the events of 11. The naudet footage is still some of the most comprehensive on. A real life documentary following the events of september 11 from an insiders view, through the lens of james hanlon and two french filmmakers, jules and gedeon naudet, who were in. Update of 911 documentary revisits firefighters ten years. Jul 22, 2002 it was filmed by two french brothers jules and gideon naudet who had been tracking a rookie fireman named tony in a firehouse in lower manhattan.
Aug 31, 2016 an updated look at the iconic film by filmmakers james hanlon and gedeon and jules naudet, who were embedded with the fdny on 911. In september 2001, filmmakers jules and gedeon naudet filmed throughout 9 11. The film is from the point of view of the new york city fire department. Approximately six months after 911, cbs aired the documentary in its entirety including the uncensored profanity of the firefighters, struggling to deal with a situation that was unlike any ever previously faced. Mar 10, 2002 directed by james hanlon, gedeon naudet, jules naudet. There have been countless film and tv adaptations of the 911 attacks. It was filmed by two french brothers jules and gideon naudet. In a fateful instant on the morning of september 11, 2001 documentary filmmakers, jules and gedeon naudet, followed nyc firefighters into the heart of what would be known as ground zero. Ten years ago, two french brothers, jules and gedeon naudet, and firefighterfilmmaker james hanlon, set about to make a film on the making of a nyc firefighter.
Unlike many of the documentaries ive seen on the subject, which are usually politically motivated or exploitive of the events, what the brothers managed to capture is testament not only to their love for filmmaking as a medium to document history, but also their love for. Its a lifeaffirming look at one aspect of the aftermath of this worldshattering event and an exploration of the unique love and loss shared by 31 men who lost their brothers. The french brothers did not set out to make a documentary on 9 11. Comment stream comment policy hide comments top of page bottom of page. Part of nists 9 11 vault, released through the foia to the international center for 9 11 studies and then donated to the national security internet archive and its sister archives for video and audio. If you would like some more information on the movie and what the naudet brothers were doing when they ended up filming one of only three shots of the first plane hitting the north tower read here. The horrific events of september 11th, 2001 were captured on film by two brothers jules and gedeon naudet and turned into 9 11. Ten years ago, two french brothers, jules and gedeon naudet, and firefighter filmmaker james hanlon, set about to make a film on the making. The events of 11 september 2001 caused a rupture not only in the normal order. Jules clement naudet born april 26, 1973 and thomas gedeon naudet born march 27, 1970 are french filmmakers known for the documentary film 911. This is a link to the raw naudet brothers footage of the. In honor of 10year anniversary of 911, jules and gedeon naudet recently remade.
But jules and gideon do not give up and they settle into firehouse life. Naudet brothers documentary 911 goes to cnn, retitled. This documentary is presented in a nonanamorphic 1. Stories of 9 11 isnt about burning buildings and the horrors of terrorism. Inside 9 11 provides insight into the events that led up to 9 11 by tracing the timeline from al qaedas earliest origins through the aftermath of 9 11 and the ongoing investigation. Update of 911 documentary revisits firefighters ten years later. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The naudet brothers remarkable 9 11 documentary, which aired on cbs on 10 march 2002 and on tv stations around the world on the first anniversary of the attacks, seeks to reinstitute the.
Filmed by jules and gedeon naudet part 16 sep 09, 2011 ten years ago, two french brothers, jules and gedeon naudet, and firefighterfilmmaker james hanlon, set about to make a film on the making of a nyc firefighter. Update of 9 11 documentary revisits firefighters ten years later. Cnn films acquires, coproduces awardwinning 911 film ahead. Anchor marco werman speaks with frenchborn filmmakers jules and gedeon naudet about their documentary 9 11. Join actor, ed asner and architect richard gage, aia and architects and engineers as they narrate an unfolding story that decimates the official account collapse due to normal office fires of this 47 story highrise which was destroyed on the afternoon of 911. The film is directed, filmed, and executive produced by gedeon and jules naudet, frenchborn filmmakers and brothers, and by retired manhattan firefighter james. The documentary simply titled 911 earned the naudet brothers an emmy and a peabody award for broadcasting excellence. Filmed by jules and gedeon naudet part 16 9 11 documentary mrsandwhs. This heartfelt documentary was created by awardwinning french filmmakers jules and gedeon naudet, who simply set out to make a movie about a rookie nyc fireman and ended up filming the tragic event that changed our lives forever. A real life documentary following the events of september 11 from an insiders view, through the lens of james hanlon and two french. The naudet brothers remarkable 9 11 documentary, which aired on cbs on 10 march 2002 and on tv stations around the world on the first anniversary of the attacks, seeks to reinstitute the authority of the conventions and constructions of a culture whose limits the events of 11 september had painfully exposed. The naudet brothers 911 documentary stef craps abstract. The filmmakers commemorative edition by james hanlon.
Telecast to coincide with the sixmonth anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack on new yorks world trade center, the powerful and poignant twohour cbs tv documentary 911 grew out of an. The purpose of the film was originally going to be about the life of a rookie ny firefighter. Its eerie, in a way, when you consider a shot early in the film where. After watching one of them, i felt disturbed enough not to watch others. Allegedly it gets removed from youtube every time its uploaded.
To this day it is the only footage taken inside the wtc on 9 11. These two filmmaking brothers captured the only film. The cbs documentary would shape peoples opinions and emotions surrounding the event. Naudet brothers documentary 911 goes to cnn, retitled as. Three cameras captured the first plane that hit the world trade center. These are some questions and discussion points for the naudet brothers 9 11 documentary that was meant to be a documentary about new firefighters but ended up being some of the first footage of the 9 11 incident. Trade center wtc on the morning of september 11, 2001 when terrorists flew hijacked. Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack on america, cnn films has acquired the peabody and emmy awardwinning documentary 9 11. Its the full unedited video of a firefighters experience on 9 11. Last sunday, cbs aired the muchtalkedabout 911, a documentary that gets. Sep 19, 2009 the 9 11 film by jules and gideon naudet is available on liveleak in its entirety.
Tony and the brothers get frustrated that there have been no fires for weeks. Three red flags evidence naudet brothers knew about 911. Sep 12, 2002 the brothers film of the first plane going into the twin towers was seen all over the world in the days after the attack but the film makers said they didnt know for sure if they had captured. Part of nists 9 11 vault, released through the foia to the international center for 9 11 studies and then donated to the national security internet archive and its sister archives for video and. The footage shows that, while filming in canal street, firemen and crew are distracted by a plane flying low overhead. A real life documentary following the events of september 11. It truly captures the horror, evil, and heroism of september 11, 2001. A real life documentary following the events of september 11 from an insiders view, through the lens of james hanlon and two french filmmakers, jules and gedeon naudet, who were in manhattan that. The brothers were making a film about a young fire fighter during his 9 month probationary period. On september 11, 2001, filmmaker james hanlon and jules and gedeon naudet were filming a documentary on a rookie new york city firefighter when they noticed a plane overhead. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. What started as a documentary on new york city firefighters suddenly became a raw and visceral document of one of the defining moments in american history. Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack on america, cnn films has acquired the peabody and emmy awardwinning documentary 911. If you watch one 911 show, make it this one new york post.
Published on sep 11, 2015 in 2001, filmmakers and brothers gedeon and jules naudet were filming a documentary about a young probie joining the ranks of a company of firefighters in lower manhattan. Frenchborn filmmakers update 911 documentary public. May 15, 2014 9 11 naudet brothers documentary full eng youtube stay safe and healthy. In honor of 10year anniversary of 9 11, jules and gedeon naudet recently. On the morning of september 11, while the production was still in the early stages of filming, the project become something that no one could ever have expected. Sep 18, 2010 in my view, there is no better documentary to revisit than the awardwinning 9 11 by the naudet brothers. With tony benatatos, jamal braithwaite, steve buscemi, joe casaliggi. The incredible 911 evidence weve all been overlooking. A real life documentary following the events of september 11 from an insiders view, through the lens of james hanlon and two french filmmakers who were in. These are some questions and discussion points for the naudet brothers 9 11 documentary that was meant to be a documentary about new firefighters but ended up being some of the first footage of the 9 11. Cnn films presents 911 fifteen years later will stream live via. Netflix 911 movies and documentaries plus amazon and hulu, too. The stories behind the images of 9 11, picador, new york, 2006, p.
Update to the emmy award winning documentary 9 11, produced by brothers gedeon and jules naudet and retired firefighter james hanlon, shown on britains channel 4 after a repeat showing of the documentary. The 9 11 events were a cold coup detat, engineered by cheney and rumsfeld. A real life documentary following the events of september 11 from an insiders view, through the lens of james hanlon and two french filmmakers who were in manhattan that one day. It is one of those powerful documentaries you will never forget.
All 4 known angles of flight 11 crashing into 1 world trade center at 8. Naudet brothers 911 documentary 1st plane hits north tower. Cnn films acquires, coproduces awardwinning 911 film. Jules clement naudet born april 26, 1973 and thomas gedeon naudet born march 27, 1970 are french filmmakers known for the documentary film 911 the brothers, residents of the united states since 1989, were in new york city at the time of the september 11 attacks to film a documentary on members of the engine 7, ladder 1 firehouse in lower manhattan.