Heart of Steel
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The Heart of Steel is a documentary
directed by Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr. and had its World Premiere at The Tribeca Film Festival
in May, 2006. Personally selected by festival co-founder, Jane Rosenthal
, this historical film chronicles a group of ordinary citizens who were determined to volunteer in the aftermath of the World Trade Center
Disaster.
about everyday people taking on an extraordinary task to volunteer in the aftermath of September 11. On America's worst day, America's best responded: ordinary people with will and determination found a way to help and dedicated themselves to the largest rescue
and recovery mission ever mounted on United States soil.
Produced with The September 11th Families Association, this documentary
captures their stories, explores their courage and chronicles how these volunteers shaped the course of history and wrote a new chapter in the story of 9/11.
Laura Bush
:
“President Bush and I are touched by the many creative ways people across the nation have expressed their patriotism and their admiration for the heroes of September 11, 2001. Your video is a wonderful example of that creativity.”
From Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon
:
“In an era where citizens feel helpless and are skeptical as to what kind of a difference a volunteer can really make, 'Heart of Steel' illustrates how even just one impassioned individual can move mountains. An important message for students and patrons alike! What M*A*S*H was to the Vietnam war, 'The Heart of Steel' is to 9/11.”
From David Edelstein
, New York Magazine:
Touching."'
From Lian Dolan, Satellite Sisters
, ABC Radio Networks:
“'The Heart of Steel' is an extraordinary film about ordinary citizens. I rooted for and cried with this band of renegade volunteers who helped get New York back on its feet after 9/11. What a story! This film should be in every school, every library as a vital part of history.”
From Professor Heidi Ardizzone, University of Notre Dame
:
“This film is a gripping reflection of the wrenching contradictions of emotion and reaction to 9/11 before the politics of war and global terrorism became the dominant response.
The trailer for The Heart of Steel has reached over 711,000 views on YouTube.com.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
directed by Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr. and had its World Premiere at The Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
in May, 2006. Personally selected by festival co-founder, Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal is an American film producer.Rosenthal was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Providence, Rhode Island; she attended both Brown and New York University...
, this historical film chronicles a group of ordinary citizens who were determined to volunteer in the aftermath of the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
Disaster.
Synopsis
The Heart of Steel is an inspirational documentaryDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about everyday people taking on an extraordinary task to volunteer in the aftermath of September 11. On America's worst day, America's best responded: ordinary people with will and determination found a way to help and dedicated themselves to the largest rescue
Rescue
Rescue refers to responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation....
and recovery mission ever mounted on United States soil.
Produced with The September 11th Families Association, this documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
captures their stories, explores their courage and chronicles how these volunteers shaped the course of history and wrote a new chapter in the story of 9/11.
Reviews
From First LadyFirst Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
:
“President Bush and I are touched by the many creative ways people across the nation have expressed their patriotism and their admiration for the heroes of September 11, 2001. Your video is a wonderful example of that creativity.”
From Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
:
“In an era where citizens feel helpless and are skeptical as to what kind of a difference a volunteer can really make, 'Heart of Steel' illustrates how even just one impassioned individual can move mountains. An important message for students and patrons alike! What M*A*S*H was to the Vietnam war, 'The Heart of Steel' is to 9/11.”
From David Edelstein
David Edelstein
David Edelstein is the chief film critic for New York Magazine, as well as the film critic for NPR's Fresh Air and CBS Sunday Morning. He lives in Brooklyn, New York....
, New York Magazine:
Touching."'
From Lian Dolan, Satellite Sisters
Satellite Sisters
The Satellite Sisters is an internet based podcast. Previously, the show was a syndicated radio program heard on the ABC Radio Networks. The program previously aired on National Public Radio . The show revolves around five real-life sisters living in different cities...
, ABC Radio Networks:
“'The Heart of Steel' is an extraordinary film about ordinary citizens. I rooted for and cried with this band of renegade volunteers who helped get New York back on its feet after 9/11. What a story! This film should be in every school, every library as a vital part of history.”
From Professor Heidi Ardizzone, University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
:
“This film is a gripping reflection of the wrenching contradictions of emotion and reaction to 9/11 before the politics of war and global terrorism became the dominant response.
Screenings
- The White House, Washington, DC
- The Tribeca Film FestivalTribeca Film FestivalThe Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
, New York, NY - The United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
- The U.S. State Department, New York, NY
- The American Film Festival at the United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia
The trailer for The Heart of Steel has reached over 711,000 views on YouTube.com.