Halberstam and his family live three and a half blocks from Engine 40, Ladder 35, and he writes of these 13 men in such a loving and precise way that he could be describing members of his own clan. Deeply felt and emotional, Firehouse is a tribute to these decent, honorable, and heroic men and a celebration of their selflessness not only as firefighters but also as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends. --Shawn Carkonen ... Read more

Isbn: 0786888512
Subjects:  1. Fire Dept    2. Fire Science    3. History & Theory - General    4. History - General History    5. New York (N.Y.)    6. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    7. Political Science    8. Politics/International Relations    9. September 11 Terrorist Attacks    10. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001    11. Terrorism    12. United States - 21st Century    13. World Trade Center (New York,    14. Political Science / History & Theory   

A somewhat contrived screenplay doesn't stop this thriller from serving up some of the most spectacular fire sequences ever committed to film. Like any Ron Howard production Backdraft is impressively slick and boasts a stellar cast, including Kurt Russell and William Baldwin. The actors play sibling rivals who have been at odds since the death of their firefighter father years earlier. Robert De Niro is the veteran fire inspector who is tracking a series of mysterious and deadly arsons, and Donald Sutherland is effectively creepy as the former arsonist who understands the criminal psychology of pyromaniacs. Rebecca De Mornay, Scott Glenn, and Jennifer Jason Leigh are featured in supporting roles. Backdraft is a triumph of stunt work and flaming special effects. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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Asin: 0783223609
Subjects:  1. Feature Film-action/Adventure   

9/11 - The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition
Director: Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet, James Hanlon, Rob Klug
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DVD (12 September, 2002)
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Originally broadcast on CBS in March 2002, 9/11 is an extraordinary record of that fateful day in New York City. This one-of-a-kind documentary was originally conceived as a portrait of 21-year-old Tony Benetatos, a firefighter trainee at Manhattan's Duane Street firehouse, located seven blocks from the World Trade Center. By the time filming was finished, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet had captured history in the making, including the only image of the first jetliner striking Tower 1, and the only footage from within the tower as it collapsed. This is not, however, a film about the murderous nightmare of terrorism. It's the ultimate rite-of-passage drama, more immediate and meaningful than any fiction film could be, with Benetatos and his supportive colleagues emerging as heroes of the first order. Sensitively narrated by codirector and fellow firefighter James Hanlon, 9/11 will endure forever as a tribute to those, living and dead, who witnessed hell on that sunny Tuesday morning. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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The most evil movie ever made
This movie is a propaganda HOAX, made by people who knew the attacks were coming and who were assigned to dramatically film the day's events according to a choreograped script.It was intended to be about 9/11 all along, ever since they started filming it in June 2001.It is full of dozens of clues of guilty foreknowledge.For some of the most glaring examples see
http://911foreknowledge.com

The business about the rookie firefighter Tony is a COVER STORY."Tony" is an actor, not a fireman.He even gets a singing credit at the end.He does not appear anywhere in the boot camp footage where they claim to have discovered him.Nor is he ever shown doing one lick of actual firefighting work anywhere in the movie.All he does is hang around and wear a uniform.They invent an elaborate ruse (sending the cameraman back for gloves, then ditching the cameraman), by which to get him off camera for most of the big day (9/11).All of his heroics (7+ hours of alleged search/rescue attempts from late morning to early evening on 9/11) are OFFSCREEN -- because they didn't really happen.Then he unexplainedly comes back alone, without the old retiree Larry Burns whom he went to the WTC with.

Jules and Gedeon Naudet should be sought for questioning for complicity in mass murder!James Hanlon and Joseph Pfeifer too.Clearly elements of the FDNY were infiltrated by the perpetrators of 9/11 (CIA and other elements of US Govt) in order to produce "accidental" footage of unique propaganda value.They even show themselves committing ritual murder against Mychal Judge, the FDNY chaplain, inside Tower 1:
http://911foreknowledge.com/judge.htm

Wake up, folks, we were DUPED, and this movie is the murderers rubbing our stupidity in our faces!It is a MOCK-YOU-DRAMA.

True to life
As a paramedic, I enjoyed the realism of this documentary.No sensationalistic nonsense here.

The Best 9/11 documentary out!!!!!!!!!!
This is by far the BEST 9/11 documentary around!When it came out on TV my husband and I went to our fire department to watch it.We were not the only ones who had that idea.EVERY FIREFIGHTER in our department was there.I don't think there was a dry eye in the place when it was over.It really showed what happened to the firefighters, and how they WANTED to be there. ... Read more

Asin: B00006B1HI
Subjects:  1. Documentary   

Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time
by Michael Perry
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Paperback (30 September, 2003)
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Ride On!
Perry has the feel of a small town, from the point of view of a volunteer, down pat.I know, I live in the same small town in Tennessee, and am an active member of the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.His details are technically correct, and presented from my own point of view!It drags and wanders a little in places, but was so much fun that I attribute the transgressions to one more quirky member of the VFD.If I ever have an accident in Cheesetown, I hope it's in Nabburn!

A Highly Enjoyable Montage
POPULATION: 485 - MEETING YOUR NEIGHBORS ONE SIREN AT A TIME is a collection of essays written by Michael Perry, an EMT and nurse whose reflections on life and death in a small Wisconsin town are, at turns, both hilarious and heartbreaking. The cast of characters is about as eclectic and eccentric as they come and though Perry does indulge in some cockeyed and occasionally dark humor, it's always balanced out by his obvious empathy for his fellow man. In a voice that is refreshingly honest and painfully real, Perry weaves a heartwarming tapestry using story threads that represent some of the highest and lowest (and occasionally final) moments in his neighbors' lives. His literary style and introspective observations are both distinctive and disarming, creating a reading experience that is satisfying on many levels. Perry may be a small-town boy at heart but his tales about the sometimes tragic and often quirky ebb and flow of life in this tiny rural community will resonate within the hearts of even the biggest city dwellers.

Remarkable
I live in a town of 18,000 in Wisconin and work in healthcare. This is a remarkably well written work from the heart. It is a delight to have found a book that so eloquently captures many of the sentiments that are generated by the privledges and difficulties inherent in caring for ones neighbors.Very touching - without being maudlin.

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Isbn: 0060958073
Sales Rank: 13872
Subjects:  1. 20th Century American Prose    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Medical - General    5. Personal Memoirs    6. Special Interest - Adventure    7. Travel