Movies for the Day, Monday, September 11, 2017

Today is the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.  Today's features include two movies about terrorism before 9/11/2001 and a television tribute to the heroes of that day.

Under Siege (1986) is a television movie
about foreign terrorism in the United
States, somewhat prescient of the 9/11
attacks.  It won an Emmy for Sound
Editing.






Under Siege






The Siege (1998) is about a wave
of terrorist attacks in New York City
and the resulting declaration of
martial law.







The Siege







America:  A Tribute to Heroes (2001) is
a televised benefit concert honoring
the fallen heroes of 9/11, which was
broadcast live by ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC.
It aired September 21, 2001.  It won Emmys
as an Outstanding Special and for Sound
Mixing.




America: A Tribute to Heroes