2.02 Devise drama to realise an intention (AS91214) UNIT:9/11
Internal Assessment Resource -
Drama Level 2
This resource supports assessment against: Achievement Standard 91214
version 2
Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention
Resource title: 9/11
5 credits
Context/setting
This activity requires students to devise and perform a drama, using drama elements and conventions to realise a chosen intention. You will need to examine elements and conventions in the pre-teaching phase and provide opportunities for exploration through resources based on events and experiences around the events of 9/11 in the United States of America.
An extensive portfolio is not required. However, the statement of intention and devised drama are required for achievement. This evidence may be presented in a variety of formats, such as those listed in Explanatory Note 5 of the standard.
Conditions
Students are expected to complete some of their work out of class. Each student will need to record their statement of intention and drama outline so that it is available for the teacher/marker.
It is suggested that 8-10 weeks be allowed for this activity (three periods a week, including some lunchtimes), including pre-teaching a wide range of elements and conventions.
Teachers will need to observe the students at work to ensure that each of them understands and actively participates in the devising to meet the national standard.
For clarification, refer to the May 2011 National Moderator’s newsletter: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/drama/moderator-s-newsletter/may-2011.
Resource requirements
The following resources may assist:
· Access to the Internet and other sources, such as newspapers or television news
· Resources that record or explore the events surrounding 9/11 in the US
· CD player, laptop, data projector, DVD resources (including 9/11 Documentary and French Film Makers documentary following
a NYC fire dept)
Internal Assessment
Achievement -
Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention.
Achievement with Merit -
Devise and perform a coherent drama to realise an intention.
Achievement with Excellence
Devise and perform an effective drama to realise an intention.
Student instructions
Introduction
This assessment activity requires you to devise and perform an original drama to realise an intention developed from exploration around the events of September 11th in the United States of America and its impact on the community/country and/or the lives of the selected character roles.
Your teacher will have introduced you to a wide range of drama elements and conventions, and explored the concept of natural disaster before you begin this task.
You will work in small groups but will be assessed individually.
You need to actively participate in devising and performing in the drama. You will provide a statement of intention and a devised drama outline or script to support your drama.
This activity will take place over eight to ten weeks of in- and out-of-class time.
You will be assessed on how coherently and effectively your devised and performed drama realises your intention.
Task
This assessment task has several stages: complete all stages. Refer to the Student Resource and/or consult with your teacher for further guidance as you work.
Groups of 3 work well for this task.
Discussion
Your teacher will provide a range of stimuli based on events surrounding 9/11.
As a group select two events or stories surrounding 9/11 to discuss and explore. Look at the events with a ‘dramatic eye.’ You will be selecting one of the events to use as the basis for your devised drama performance.
Consider:
· possible roles, E.g. Fire fighter, Policeman, office worker, New York city resident, family member of someone stuck in the towers (or
on one of the planes)
· potential action
· impact of the events that day on September 11th, to both New York City, Washington, or Pennsylvania
· themes or ideas that come from the examination of the horrible events of that day
Confirm which events/stories you will focus on as a group.
Carry out further research of the event.
Collate this information and use this as the basis for brainstorming and discussion about a potential storyline or framework for your drama.
Develop a Statement of Intention
As a group write a preliminary statement of intention for your drama. Record:
· the rationale for the devised drama ( This might begin with the phrase ‘ we want to show / communicate…’)
· the style of the devised drama, e.g.
– whether you will perform using a particular style
– how you might frame your drama for greatest impact.
– This statement of intention will evolve during the devising process. Ensure that you make notes for yourself as you progress, so that you are well prepared when you have to finalise your supporting documents.
Devise your drama
Explore and experiment
In your group explore possible scenes for your drama, making use of elements and conventions as you proceed:
· Improvise scenes based on your chosen event from 9/11 or themes and ideas drawn from it.
· Explore and experiment with a variety of conventions and elements to see which best suit key ideas of the drama you are planning.
Structure and sequence
With your group:
· consider how you will shape your drama. Will it be, for example, a linear narrative, a circular narrative or a selection of episodic scenes. Plan an effective running order for your drama. This is the foundation of your devised drama outline. Use it as a working document and update it as you progress through the devising process.
· work out where and when to use simple technical aspects to enhance your original drama. For example, a piece of white cloth might be used to represent a wave of water crashing onto a beach, and then be used as a blanket to wrap around victims
· consider what stage configuration you can use. Will you have to work in specific limitations or can you prescribe the space. How does this affect your decisions
· add decisions about staging and use of technology to your Statement of Intention.
Select and Reject
Identify key moments in the drama that can be made more effective through the use of specific dramatic conventions.
As a group, trial the use of conventions. These might stem from the work you did in the exploration process.
Select the best of these trials and add them to the drama. Be open to the possibilities they present and to new ideas as they occur.
Note your decisions down on your devised drama outline.
Shape your drama using elements and conventions
Use structural conventions to link scenes or parts of the drama.
Be aware of their impact on the elements of the drama. For example, tension might be added by using an appropriate piece of music, or focus through the use of an important prop.
Reflect and refine
Rehearse your original devised drama.
Try performing your drama to another group. Ask them for feedback. Tell them about your intention and ask them if they feel you have succeeded in meeting your goals. Listen to suggestions they may have for improving your drama.
Reflect on this feedback with your teacher and group.
Make changes to your outline as required.
Finalise your supporting documentation
Prepare your final statement of intention and devised drama outline or script. Ensure they accurately reflect your devised drama.
Perform your drama
Perform your drama to the class at the specified time.
Hand your Statement of Intention and Devised Drama Outline to your teacher before you go on stage.
Student Resource: Further Guidance
Discussion and Research
Consider:
· possible roles: Who was involved in the event? Is there a range of roles your group can play? Would the roles engage an audience? Are there eyewitness accounts which give insight into the event?
· potential action: What were the key events? Would you focus on the moment the disaster struck, or the lead up, or the aftermath, or all of these? Are you able to show these dramatically?
· the impact of 9/11: Is there a clear message, or repercussions because of the these events? What was its impact on the community, country, or on the individuals? How could you communicate this?
· what are the themes and ideas that you notice within the stories from your events of 9/11? Are there themes of triumph over adversity, loss of something precious, unlikely hero’s?
In your research, collect images, comments, facts, songs and your thoughts and add them to this brainstorm. Look for relevant news articles or first-hand accounts.
Ask other students and family about their experiences or thoughts or memories that relate to the theme or idea chosen.
Make sure that your topic links back to the original concept of the events surrounding 9/11.
When you have decided on your focus, in your further research look for eyewitness accounts, media reports, analysis of the event, and music and images to support your dramatic intention.
Devising your drama
Statement of Intention
In your rationale, consider:
· what your drama will be about
· how this supports your chosen theme or idea
· how it links to the natural disaster you selected
· what your message will be
· what you want the audience to feel, think, see, understand, or learn.
The style of your devised drama might be, for example: realism, episodes, a documentary approach, or a compilation style.
To frame your drama for greatest impact you might, for example, involve the audience as characters in the drama, use the media or broadcasters to convey key information or milestones, use flashbacks with a narrator, have the main action take place in a situation room, or have an on-the-spot-reporter, or a combination of these.
Exploring and experimenting
You can actively participate by making suggestions and offers, by accepting offers made, and by contributing to the drama by providing extra research, feedback, or clarification. Your teacher will be observing the devising process to check that are actively participating in the devising process.
Process conventions might include, for example:
· hot-seating
· mantle of the expert
· writing in role
· role on the wall
· spoken thought
· freeze-framing key moments of the action and adding a placard or commentary to them
· playing a piece of music from the same year as your disaster to get a sense of the time
· improvising with props from the period of the disaster, like a leather suitcase from one of the office workers, a metro rail ticket for the subway in NYC.
· Consider using these pieces of work within your drama. Which have the most impact? Experiment with where these pieces of work might fit in the drama, so that they have the most impact.
Structure and sequence
Your structure needs to be coherent and effective.
Because the drama is based on real events, you may consider the potential of using a documentary approach. Suggested conventions that could work well for this approach are the use of interviews, re-enactment, placards or headlines, and involving the audience as onlookers or participants in the live action.
Another option might be to create a narrative that follows the life of someone involved in the disaster, by using a narration, writing in role, and the conventions of flash-back/flash-forward. The narration could link the scenes together, making the structure coherent and effective.
Justify your use of staging or technology in terms of your theme, message or purpose.
Devised drama outline
Recording your devised drama means deciding and recording the following details:
· a title for your devised drama
· a list of characters and who might play each role
· a script or devised drama outline of the action, scenes, links
· decisions made about what elements will be used where, and why
· decisions made about what conventions will be used where, and why.
Shaping using elements and conventions
This might include shaping the drama by using:
· exits and entrances and symbolic transitions
· narration
· music or sound effects
· symbolic use of props
· split stage.
resources
Click on file to the right, to download and print a copy of this assessment standard resource and all of its activities and criteria
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9/11 Gallery
list of films/docos that focus on 9/11
1. World Trade Center (2006) 6/10 Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center. (129 mins.) Director: Oliver Stone Stars: Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal
2. Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (2002) 7.0/10 The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are told from different points of view around the world. (134 mins.) Director: Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitaï Stars: Maryam Karimi, Mohamad Dolati, Agelem Habibi, Esmat Vahedi
3. Remember Me (2010) 7.2/10 A romantic drama centered on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have split in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives each day to the fullest since witnessing her mother's murder. (113 mins.) Director: Allen Coulter Stars: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Caitlyn Rund, Moisés Acevedo
4. Twin Towers (2003 Short Film) 7.2/10 Two brothers, one a firefighter, one a police officer, are remembered for their bravery in New York City on September 11. (34 mins.) Director: Bill Guttentag, Robert David Port Stars: Tommy Buda
5. United 93 (2006) 7.6/10 A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. (111 mins.) Director: Paul Greengrass Stars: David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colón-Zayas, J.J. Johnson
6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004 Documentary) 7.5/10 Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (122 mins.) Director: Michael Moore Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
7. Cloverfield (2008) 7.1/10 A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack. (85 mins.) Director: Matt Reeves Stars: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
8. Into the Fire (2005 TV Movie) 5.3/10 Into the Fire follows the story of Walter Hartwig, a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, who finally comes to terms with what is really important about this life. (95 mins.) Director: Michael Phelan Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Melina Kanakaredes, JoBeth Williams, Pablo Schreiber
9. Tiger Cruise (2004 TV Movie) 6.4/10 In the wake of the World Trade Center attacks, a naval carrier with civilians on board is ordered in combat mode. (88 mins.) Director: Duwayne Dunham Stars: Hayden Panettiere, Bill Pullman, Troy Evans, Bianca Collins
10. DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003 TV Movie) 4.7/10 This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. (128 mins.) Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith Stars: Timothy Bottoms, John Cunningham, David Fonteno, Gregory Itzin
11. The Love We Make (2011 Documentary) 6.3/10 In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul McCartney travels through the streets of New York and organizes a benefit concert. Director: Bradley Kaplan, Albert Maysles Stars: Rusty Anderson, Backstreet Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie
12. New York (2009) 6.7/10 A taxi-driver is detained on suspicion of being a terrorist. (153 mins.) Director: Kabir Khan Stars: John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif, Irrfan Khan
13. Flight 93 (2006 TV Movie) 6.3/10 Flight 93 is the story of the heroic passengers that took back their plane in an effort to stop a 9-11 terrorist attack. (89 mins.) Director: Peter Markle Stars: Jeffrey Nordling, Brennan Elliott, Kendall Cross, Ty Olsson
14. Reign Over Me (2007) 7.5/10 A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief. (124 mins.) Director: Mike Binder Stars: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler
15. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 7.4/10 A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011. (157 mins.) Director: Kathryn Bigelow Stars: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Mark Strong
16. Pre (2009) 6.8/10 Pre takes place four days after 9/11 in New York City. A theatre ensemble struggles to decide whether or not to be the first play to go back up after the attack. Director: Steven Tanenbaum Stars: Kristen Abate, Kevin Breznahan, Chris Cipriano, Matt Cooper
17. The Hamburg Cell (2004 TV Movie) 7.0/10 A fictionalized account of the September 11 hijackers. (106 mins.) Director: Antonia Bird Stars: Karim Saleh, Maral Kamel, Agni Scott, Omar Berdouni
18. Sorry, Haters (2005) 6.3/10 Against the anxieties and fears of post-9/11 America, an Arab cab driver picks up a troubled professional woman with unexpected results. (83 mins.) Director: Jeff Stanzler Stars: Robin Wright, Abdellatif Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi
19. The Path to 9/11 (2006 Mini-Series) 6.2/10 A television mini-series on the events leading up to the US terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (240 mins.) Director: David L. Cunningham Stars: Harvey Keitel, Michael Benyaer, Wendy Crewson, Shirley Douglas
20. Diverted (2009 TV Movie) 6.2/10 On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers for 4 days until American airspace reopened. (86 mins.) Director: Alex Chapple Stars: Shawn Ashmore, David Suchet, Joanne Whalley, Colin Buchanan
21. September (2003) 5.6/10 The film explores the impact of September 11th 2001 through several fictional episodes intercut with documentary material. (115 mins.) Director: Max Färberböck Stars: Catharina Schuchmann, Justus von Dohnányi, Nina Proll, Jörg Schüttauf
22. WTC View (2005) 6.0/10 After placing an ad on September 10th, a young man living in SoHo struggles to find a new roommate and keep his emotional balance in the weeks following 9/11. (104 mins.) Director: Brian Sloan Stars: Michael Urie, Jeremy Beazlie, Lucas Papaelias, Elizabeth Kapplow
23. Dark September Rain (2005 Video) 5.7/10 Gabriel and five friends are stranded on his family farm on a day of national tragedy that forces them to confront their fears and ideals... (133 mins.) Director: Geoffrey L. Breedon Stars: Steve Harper, Sarah Grace Wilson, Pun Bandhu, Virginia Worley
24. New Day (2009) 4.9/10 Robert and Alison Logan were married less than a year when Alison boarded American Airlines Flight 77 on the morning of September 11th... (102 mins.) Director: Jason Williams Stars: Aaron Farb, Walt Sloan, Dylan Avery, John Waite
25. A Few Days in September (2006) 5.4/10 September the 1st, 2001. Elliot, an American C.I.A. agent holding top secret information on the immediate future of the world... (116 mins.) Director: Santiago Amigorena Stars: Juliette Binoche, John Turturro, Sara Forestier, Tom Riley
26. The Reflecting Pool (2008) 6.4/10 An investigation of the 9/11 events by a Russian-American journalist and a father of a 9/11 victim implicates the US government in the attacks... (106 mins.) Director: Jarek Kupsc Stars: Jarek Kupsc, Joseph Culp, Lisa Black, Alex Hyde-White
27. The Great New Wonderful (2005) 5.8/10 The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. (87 mins.) Director: Danny Leiner Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Jim Gaffigan, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal
28. Rudy's Wars (2003 TV Movie) 5.5/10 Biographic movie of the witty, overachieving, hot-tempered Rudy Giuliani, spaning from his rising days... (120 mins.) Director: Robert Dornhelm Stars: James Woods, Penelope Ann Miller, Michelle Nolden, John Bourgeois
29. The Guys (2002) 6.5/10 The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver. (84 mins.) Director: Jim Simpson Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Anthony LaPaglia, Irene Walsh, Jim Simpson
30. 102 Minutes That Changed America (2008 Documentary) 8.3/10 The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse. (102 mins.) Director: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick Stars: George W. Bush, Joe Napolitano, Kelly Edwards
31. 9/11 (2002 Documentary) 8.4/10 A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day. (112 mins.) Director: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet Stars: Tony Benatatos, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi, Joseph Casaliggi
32. 9/11: The Falling Man (2006 Documentary) 7.5/10 The Falling Man is a documentary that examines one of the many images that were circulated by the press... (80 mins.) Director: Henry Singer Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Iliana Guibert
33. 9/11: The Day the World Changed (2006) 7.4/10 On 9/11 2001 two planes American 11 united 175 hit the World Trade Center and many people died and jumped to their deaths some survived until the tower fell. (98 mins.) Director: Richard Dale Stars: Terence Stamp, Hong Zhu, Jay Jonas, Al Smith
34. The Flight That Fought Back (2005 Documentary) 7.3/10 A docudrama about the efforts of the passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 to derail the 9/11 terrorists' plan for the hijacked airliner. (90 mins.) Director: Bruce Goodison Stars: Greg Benson, Toni M. Youngblood, Jason LeGrande, Bryce Wagoner
35. National Geographic: Inside 9/11 (2005 Mini-Series) 7.8/10 Inside 9/11 provides insight into the events that led up to 9/11 by tracing the timeline from al Qaeda's earliest origins through the aftermath of 9/11 and the ongoing investigation. (240 mins.) Stars: Rohan Gunaratna, Terry McDermott, Patrick Fitzgerald, Yosri Fouda
36. Up from Zero (2003 Documentary) 6.5/10 9/11/2001 and The World Trade Center cleanup through the eyes of the Construction Workers. (61 mins.) Director: Tim Baney, Ann DeStefano Sutherland Stars: Craig Sechler, Gregg Nolan, Hugh Smith, Rick Ostrander
37. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) 6.9/10 A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (129 mins.) Director: Stephen Daldry Stars: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow
38. The Space Between (2010) 6.5/10 Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakistani-American... (90 mins.) Director: Travis Fine Stars: Melissa Leo, Anthony Keyvan, Brad William Henke, AnnaSophia Robb
A few more:
9-11 Documentaries
Loose Change 911: An American Coup
(on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube in 10 parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9yeRvFVy0A&list=PLA1E549EEFE67AF1E
9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/911-explosive-evidence-experts-speak-out/
9/11 The Myth and the Reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXw3jJ3021o
ZERO: An Investigation Into 9/11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gETF0_SOXcg... See More
2. Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (2002) 7.0/10 The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are told from different points of view around the world. (134 mins.) Director: Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitaï Stars: Maryam Karimi, Mohamad Dolati, Agelem Habibi, Esmat Vahedi
3. Remember Me (2010) 7.2/10 A romantic drama centered on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have split in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives each day to the fullest since witnessing her mother's murder. (113 mins.) Director: Allen Coulter Stars: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Caitlyn Rund, Moisés Acevedo
4. Twin Towers (2003 Short Film) 7.2/10 Two brothers, one a firefighter, one a police officer, are remembered for their bravery in New York City on September 11. (34 mins.) Director: Bill Guttentag, Robert David Port Stars: Tommy Buda
5. United 93 (2006) 7.6/10 A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. (111 mins.) Director: Paul Greengrass Stars: David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colón-Zayas, J.J. Johnson
6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004 Documentary) 7.5/10 Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (122 mins.) Director: Michael Moore Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
7. Cloverfield (2008) 7.1/10 A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack. (85 mins.) Director: Matt Reeves Stars: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
8. Into the Fire (2005 TV Movie) 5.3/10 Into the Fire follows the story of Walter Hartwig, a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, who finally comes to terms with what is really important about this life. (95 mins.) Director: Michael Phelan Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Melina Kanakaredes, JoBeth Williams, Pablo Schreiber
9. Tiger Cruise (2004 TV Movie) 6.4/10 In the wake of the World Trade Center attacks, a naval carrier with civilians on board is ordered in combat mode. (88 mins.) Director: Duwayne Dunham Stars: Hayden Panettiere, Bill Pullman, Troy Evans, Bianca Collins
10. DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003 TV Movie) 4.7/10 This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. (128 mins.) Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith Stars: Timothy Bottoms, John Cunningham, David Fonteno, Gregory Itzin
11. The Love We Make (2011 Documentary) 6.3/10 In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul McCartney travels through the streets of New York and organizes a benefit concert. Director: Bradley Kaplan, Albert Maysles Stars: Rusty Anderson, Backstreet Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie
12. New York (2009) 6.7/10 A taxi-driver is detained on suspicion of being a terrorist. (153 mins.) Director: Kabir Khan Stars: John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif, Irrfan Khan
13. Flight 93 (2006 TV Movie) 6.3/10 Flight 93 is the story of the heroic passengers that took back their plane in an effort to stop a 9-11 terrorist attack. (89 mins.) Director: Peter Markle Stars: Jeffrey Nordling, Brennan Elliott, Kendall Cross, Ty Olsson
14. Reign Over Me (2007) 7.5/10 A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief. (124 mins.) Director: Mike Binder Stars: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler
15. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 7.4/10 A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011. (157 mins.) Director: Kathryn Bigelow Stars: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Mark Strong
16. Pre (2009) 6.8/10 Pre takes place four days after 9/11 in New York City. A theatre ensemble struggles to decide whether or not to be the first play to go back up after the attack. Director: Steven Tanenbaum Stars: Kristen Abate, Kevin Breznahan, Chris Cipriano, Matt Cooper
17. The Hamburg Cell (2004 TV Movie) 7.0/10 A fictionalized account of the September 11 hijackers. (106 mins.) Director: Antonia Bird Stars: Karim Saleh, Maral Kamel, Agni Scott, Omar Berdouni
18. Sorry, Haters (2005) 6.3/10 Against the anxieties and fears of post-9/11 America, an Arab cab driver picks up a troubled professional woman with unexpected results. (83 mins.) Director: Jeff Stanzler Stars: Robin Wright, Abdellatif Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi
19. The Path to 9/11 (2006 Mini-Series) 6.2/10 A television mini-series on the events leading up to the US terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (240 mins.) Director: David L. Cunningham Stars: Harvey Keitel, Michael Benyaer, Wendy Crewson, Shirley Douglas
20. Diverted (2009 TV Movie) 6.2/10 On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers for 4 days until American airspace reopened. (86 mins.) Director: Alex Chapple Stars: Shawn Ashmore, David Suchet, Joanne Whalley, Colin Buchanan
21. September (2003) 5.6/10 The film explores the impact of September 11th 2001 through several fictional episodes intercut with documentary material. (115 mins.) Director: Max Färberböck Stars: Catharina Schuchmann, Justus von Dohnányi, Nina Proll, Jörg Schüttauf
22. WTC View (2005) 6.0/10 After placing an ad on September 10th, a young man living in SoHo struggles to find a new roommate and keep his emotional balance in the weeks following 9/11. (104 mins.) Director: Brian Sloan Stars: Michael Urie, Jeremy Beazlie, Lucas Papaelias, Elizabeth Kapplow
23. Dark September Rain (2005 Video) 5.7/10 Gabriel and five friends are stranded on his family farm on a day of national tragedy that forces them to confront their fears and ideals... (133 mins.) Director: Geoffrey L. Breedon Stars: Steve Harper, Sarah Grace Wilson, Pun Bandhu, Virginia Worley
24. New Day (2009) 4.9/10 Robert and Alison Logan were married less than a year when Alison boarded American Airlines Flight 77 on the morning of September 11th... (102 mins.) Director: Jason Williams Stars: Aaron Farb, Walt Sloan, Dylan Avery, John Waite
25. A Few Days in September (2006) 5.4/10 September the 1st, 2001. Elliot, an American C.I.A. agent holding top secret information on the immediate future of the world... (116 mins.) Director: Santiago Amigorena Stars: Juliette Binoche, John Turturro, Sara Forestier, Tom Riley
26. The Reflecting Pool (2008) 6.4/10 An investigation of the 9/11 events by a Russian-American journalist and a father of a 9/11 victim implicates the US government in the attacks... (106 mins.) Director: Jarek Kupsc Stars: Jarek Kupsc, Joseph Culp, Lisa Black, Alex Hyde-White
27. The Great New Wonderful (2005) 5.8/10 The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. (87 mins.) Director: Danny Leiner Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Jim Gaffigan, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal
28. Rudy's Wars (2003 TV Movie) 5.5/10 Biographic movie of the witty, overachieving, hot-tempered Rudy Giuliani, spaning from his rising days... (120 mins.) Director: Robert Dornhelm Stars: James Woods, Penelope Ann Miller, Michelle Nolden, John Bourgeois
29. The Guys (2002) 6.5/10 The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver. (84 mins.) Director: Jim Simpson Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Anthony LaPaglia, Irene Walsh, Jim Simpson
30. 102 Minutes That Changed America (2008 Documentary) 8.3/10 The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse. (102 mins.) Director: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick Stars: George W. Bush, Joe Napolitano, Kelly Edwards
31. 9/11 (2002 Documentary) 8.4/10 A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day. (112 mins.) Director: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet Stars: Tony Benatatos, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi, Joseph Casaliggi
32. 9/11: The Falling Man (2006 Documentary) 7.5/10 The Falling Man is a documentary that examines one of the many images that were circulated by the press... (80 mins.) Director: Henry Singer Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Iliana Guibert
33. 9/11: The Day the World Changed (2006) 7.4/10 On 9/11 2001 two planes American 11 united 175 hit the World Trade Center and many people died and jumped to their deaths some survived until the tower fell. (98 mins.) Director: Richard Dale Stars: Terence Stamp, Hong Zhu, Jay Jonas, Al Smith
34. The Flight That Fought Back (2005 Documentary) 7.3/10 A docudrama about the efforts of the passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 to derail the 9/11 terrorists' plan for the hijacked airliner. (90 mins.) Director: Bruce Goodison Stars: Greg Benson, Toni M. Youngblood, Jason LeGrande, Bryce Wagoner
35. National Geographic: Inside 9/11 (2005 Mini-Series) 7.8/10 Inside 9/11 provides insight into the events that led up to 9/11 by tracing the timeline from al Qaeda's earliest origins through the aftermath of 9/11 and the ongoing investigation. (240 mins.) Stars: Rohan Gunaratna, Terry McDermott, Patrick Fitzgerald, Yosri Fouda
36. Up from Zero (2003 Documentary) 6.5/10 9/11/2001 and The World Trade Center cleanup through the eyes of the Construction Workers. (61 mins.) Director: Tim Baney, Ann DeStefano Sutherland Stars: Craig Sechler, Gregg Nolan, Hugh Smith, Rick Ostrander
37. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) 6.9/10 A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (129 mins.) Director: Stephen Daldry Stars: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow
38. The Space Between (2010) 6.5/10 Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakistani-American... (90 mins.) Director: Travis Fine Stars: Melissa Leo, Anthony Keyvan, Brad William Henke, AnnaSophia Robb
A few more:
9-11 Documentaries
Loose Change 911: An American Coup
(on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube in 10 parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9yeRvFVy0A&list=PLA1E549EEFE67AF1E
9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/911-explosive-evidence-experts-speak-out/
9/11 The Myth and the Reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXw3jJ3021o
ZERO: An Investigation Into 9/11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gETF0_SOXcg... See More