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New York - The Center of the World (Part 8)
 
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New York - The Center of the World (Part 8) (1999)

Starring: David Ogden Stiers, John Steele Gordon Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: David Ogden Stiers, John Steele Gordon, Kenneth Jackson, Robert A.M. Stern, Mike Wallace
  • Producers: Donald Rosenfeld, Helen Kaplan
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Pbs Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: September 9, 2003
  • Run Time: 600 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000AQS6X
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,104 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "New York - The Center of the World (Part 8)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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From the Back Cover

In this eighth and final installment of New York: A Documentary Film, Ric Burns explores the history of the construction of the Twin Towers; how the city came to be the world's financial power house; the events that culminated with the attacks on September 11, 2001; and the aftermath and recovery of the city and her people. END


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In this final chapter of Ric Burns's acclaimed series New York: A Documentary Film, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and away from the fall of 2001. It chronicles the construction of the towers and explores the astonishing expansion of American economic power during the second half of the twentieth century.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful images create a fitting tribute, September 25, 2003
By Whistler (Bowie, MD USA) - See all my reviews
Having felt, like many, that I had seen every take on the story of the World Trade Center and Sept. 11 I wasn't exactly looking for this film. In fact, I only found this film when I paused my surfing of the news channels to see what was on Maryland Public Television. But within a few minutes I found myself drawn deeply into the story. Burns has done a masterful job of weaving the history of the WTC buildings and the broader history of New York as the financial "Center of the World." Poetic, moving and beautifully told, this wonderful film is his best work yet.

Since I missed the first half hour when I caught it on TV, I immediately bought the DVD and am glad I did. I have watched the film through several times and remain completely engaged with every viewing and have even watched the bonus material (something I rarely bother with). I am already thinking of who to share this with as a gift.

One last quick note, I read one review here that complained about strange cropping of the images and interviewees names being cut off. I can only imagine that that reviewer's player must have been incorrectly set to widescreen instead of letter-boxed and they were viewing on a standard 4x3 television so they lost the left and right sides of the image due to the improper settings. I experienced none of this (the film appears as letterboxed on my standard 4x3 television) and remain impressed with this beautiful and moving film.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary film, December 25, 2003
By Heights Curmudgeon (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
I was there. Half a mile away. Saw the whole damn thing.

I was on the street within 2 or 3 minutes of the first plane hitting. I saw the second plane hit tower 2.

No matter what you saw on TV, you can't imagine.

It was a day of extraordinary power and emotion, fear, sorrow and loss, surreal - the knowledge that you'd seen something as profound as the JFK assination, the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Epic in scale, gobal in impact, yet inherently intimate. Your own personal disaster movie.

Even still,

This Ric Burns film is an amazing thing. It's just great. I've watched it a dozen times and I don't get tired of it - the writing, the music, the history, the wisdom - the personal feelings of a diverse and meaningful group of New Yorkers. It's historic, epic, emotional - up to the task of documenting the impact of 9/11 on New York.

It represents all the things that make New York great: ambition, literacy, reflection, humanity, wonder, perspective. The use of Philippe Petit - the French high wire man - as a linking device...was inspired.

A stunning thing.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Documentary Film!, November 13, 2003
By David Von Pein (Mooresville, Indiana; USA) - See all my reviews
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This 8th installment of the Ric Burns' documentary series, "New York", is a fascinatingly-absorbing tale of the rise and fall of the iconic World Trade Center.

Spanning a full three hours in length, "New York Episode Eight: The Center Of The World", provides the viewer an intense, in-depth look into the planning, development, construction, and sad demise of the famous Twin Towers in Manhattan, complete with breathtaking aerial views of the behemoths during construction and after completion.

The story of the complex and almost Herculean task of creating the massive World Trade Center is skillfully and entertainingly weaved on this program utilizing new interview footage, intercut with archival video footage of the day.

I like the fact that Director Ric Burns doesn't rush to tell the story at a mile-a-minute pace. The saga of these great buildings evolves at a more leisurely, relaxed pace during the program.

The sheer scope of what we lost in just a few short seconds as the Towers crumbled into dust on September 11, 2001, might not be fully realized until viewing a program like this one, which provides many of the statistics and specifications for the Trade Center's combined 220 stories.

Also included on the program is a detailed account of the fascinating tale of high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who, on August 7, 1974, walked from the top of one tower to the other, 1,360 feet above the streets of New York. In all, Petit spent 45 minutes walking (and dancing) from one tower to the other, making a total of eight passes between the immense structures. This program shows many spectacular pictures of Petit carrying out his death-defying and one-of-a-kind performance. A performance which, for many people, "humanized" the bulky steel Towers.

The final 52 minutes of the documentary focuses on the destruction of the Trade Center on 9/11/2001. During the majority of those final fifty-plus minutes of the program, you might very well find yourself with one hand clasped over your open mouth, still in near-disbelief that this awful tragedy could have possibly taken place on that sunny Tuesday morning.

No matter how many times you've seen those planes hit those two beautiful pieces of architecture, and no matter how many replays you've seen of the Towers pancaking down into the street, the events of 9/11, even years later, are still powerful enough to produce the inevitable "Oh My God...How Could This Happen?!" type of emotion within us all when we see it again, such as in this PBS documentary film. It's a tragic event of such proportions that it seemingly will never grow old, and will never cease to resonate in our minds.

A more complete, detailed, and heartfelt examination of the fallen status symbols known as the Twin Towers you're not likely to find anywhere. This DVD program is a keepsake and a timeless reminder of not only the sadness of what America lost in September 2001, but also serves as an uplifting reminder of what the Trade Center stood for in its nearly 30 years of existence. The pride and sense of accomplishment in rejuvenating a decaying New York City that was felt by the many, many people who were involved, in any small way, in helping those Towers rise to become (at the time) the tallest buildings in the world, is something that no terrorist actions can ever destroy. And that sense of pride can be felt in this documentary program. This is a DVD that you'll be proud to own, and is one to be treasured for many, many years to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An AWESOME account of a TERRIBLE day in American history
My husband had taped this with our VCR years ago and has shown it to all of his classes every September 11th to make sure his students NEVER FORGET the attack we suffered in 2001... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. P. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a series.
Fascinating conclusion the whole series. Essentially, this DVD is about the erstwhile twin towers. This is a spectacular conclusion to the stellar previous seven parts. Buy it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Henry M. Chapman III

4.0 out of 5 stars 2003 Release
Why does Amazon indicate that this came out in 1999 when it's a 2003 release?
Published on April 10, 2005 by B. Lovian

5.0 out of 5 stars New York - Center of the World
This documentary is nearly 3 hours long and chronicles the rise & fall of the World Trade Center. The final 45 minutes is downright gut-wrenching and may be difficult for some... Read more
Published on March 9, 2005 by Andrae Garavito

5.0 out of 5 stars From Rise to Fall
Although I was only a few miles away from the WTC on that dreadful day, I was spared watching the disaster unfold. Read more
Published on February 23, 2004 by Rocco Dormarunno

5.0 out of 5 stars There Is None Other
There is none other than Ric Burns to tell this tale. This documentary is devestating. The footage, combined with Mr. Read more
Published on January 24, 2004 by O. Nestell

4.0 out of 5 stars A logical end to the Series
Ric Burns gives us the final chapter in his masterpiece series New York: A Documentary Film. Indeed, it is more the history of the World Trade Center, leading up to the tragic... Read more
Published on October 16, 2003 by Eric V. Moye

1.0 out of 5 stars Well done
Wonderful end to the New York series. I'm glad to now own the complete 8 DVD set.
Published on October 10, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Completed Series
This is a fitting conclusion to the previously seen 7 part PBS series. The entire thing is pretty incredible - and Center of the World is now different. Read more
Published on October 6, 2003 by R. M. Ettinger

5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant history of the beleaguered towers.
Ric Burns' history of the World Trade Center acts as a wonderful eulogy to a pair of buidings that were equally loved and loathed by the denizens of New York City. Read more
Published on September 30, 2003 by Joshua P. Mueller

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