9/11, Up Close and Personal

Every New Yorker has a story to tell about the events of 9/11, and there are two I want to share today, the fifth anniversary of the tragic events of 2001.

The first is a film by writer/director Brian Sloan. 'WTC View' peeks into the life of one gay man and the people he encounters as he tries to find a roommate in the days following the 9/11 attack.

Eric, played with unwitting charm and a very natural demeanor by Michael Urie, struggles with how to process what he's experienced, including the emotional effects of staring out his window at what used to be the twin towers. Like many people, he tries to live normally, but knows that "normal" has been changed forever, a message that is delivered in part by the stories he hears from prospective roommates who come into his life ever so briefly.

'WTC View' is a very different kind of movie from the epic-sized blockbusters that hit theaters this summer. I prefer seeing the view from a small film that is able to look at something as huge as 9/11 and create an intimate, personal bond with an audience. Sometimes small things speak volumes. This is one of those times.

'WTC View' is playing on LOGO now, and also available on DVD.

Watch the Trailer




I hope that you will also check out blogger Joe.My.God. who shares his personal account of the events of 9/11. Illustrated with his own photos from that day, Joe's account is very personal and authentic.

"When I headed back south, along the edges of the financial district, I found many people wearing face masks. I still have no idea where these thousands of masks came from, but when I came across one lying on the ground, I put it on." 

Read More From Joe.My.God.: 'That Day'

 

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