The Heart of Steel
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| Directed by | Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr. |
| Written by | Karen Lisko |
| Produced by | Chris Edwards |
| Starring | The Renegade Volunteers |
| Cinematography | Andrew Bowley |
| Edited by | Mark Tracy, John Parker, Jennifer Gauthier, and (title designer) Scott Pelzel |
| Music by | Michael Tremante |
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Running time | 54 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $47,597 |
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 volunteered in the search and rescue and cleanup efforts after the collapse of the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.
Reviews
[edit]From First Lady 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 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."
Screenings
[edit]- The White House, Washington, DC
- The Tribeca Film 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