Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers
| Company type | Documentary film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Lou Angeli |
Key people | Lou Angeli (director), Kathleen Turner (narrator), Patricia Olesky (producer) |
| Products | Documentary film |
| Parent | Chesca Media Group |
| Website | www |
Answering The Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers is a documentary that pays tribute to the numerous volunteers who answered New York City's urgent need following the September 11 attacks in 2001. Directed by Lou Angeli and narrated by actress Kathleen Turner, both of whom served as Ground Zero volunteers, the film presents personal testimonies from civilian emergency responders engaged in the rescue operations.
The film includes footage captured by Angeli, an experienced volunteer firefighter and filmmaker, documenting the crucial initial 72 hours and the site's evolution into an Emergency Village. It emphasizes the unity among volunteers, with one participant reflecting, “At Ground Zero, we were all brothers and sisters.”
Although initially reluctant to share his sensitive recordings, Angeli was persuaded at the 2005 American Film Market to transform them into a commemorative film. The production was supported by Chesca Media Group under Patricia Olesky’s leadership, facilitating its completion.
Premiering on September 9, 2006, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, Answering The Call was aired internationally—including in China, Spain, Portugal, Poland, France, and the United Kingdom—and made available in the United States through DVD, streaming platforms, and Video On Demand. Distribution rights are exclusively managed by Walter Behr of Behr Entertainment.
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- American documentary films
- Documentary films about the September 11 attacks
- Documentary films about New York City
- Films about firefighting
- 2005 documentary films
- 2005 films
- Films about high-rise fires
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- English-language documentary films