Heart of Steel

Infobox Film | name = The Heart of Steel

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director = Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr.
producer = Chris Edwards
writer = Karen Lisko
starring = The Renegade Volunteers
music = Michael Tremante
cinematography = Andrew Bowley
editing = Mark Tracy, John Parker and Jennifer Gauthier
distributor =
released = 2006
runtime = 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 were determined to volunteer in the aftermath of the World Trade Center Disaster.

Synopsis

The Heart of Steel is an inspirational documentary about everyday people taking on an extraordinary task to volunteer in the aftermath of September 11. On America's worst day, America's best responded: ordinary people with will and determination found a way to help and dedicated themselves to the largest rescue and recovery mission ever mounted on United States soil.

Produced with The September 11th Families Association, this documentary captures their stories, explores their courage and chronicles how these volunteers shaped the course of history and wrote a new chapter in the story of 9/11.

Reviews

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 Academy Award Winner 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

* 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

The [http://www.theheartofsteel.com/clip_56K_isdn.htm/ trailer] for The Heart of Steel has reached over 711,000 views on [http://youtube.com/watch?v=wxveasTIxoA/ YouTube.com] .

External links

* [http://www.theheartofsteel.com/ The Heart of Steel Official Website]
* [http://www.911families.org/ The September 11th Families Association]
* [http://www.tributewtc.org/ Tribute Visitor Center at Ground Zero]
* [http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/ The Tribeca Film Festival]