DVD | 9/11 The Falling Man

Rating: PG - Contains Low Level Offensive Language.
Duration: 72 mins.
Genre: Documentary.
Actors: N/A.
Release Date: Available Now.

The Falling Man is an interesting documentary about the human side of 9/11. It’s a documentary about a cover up and a photographer’s journey to discover the subject behind one of his most haunting images.

And it’s an interesting title considering what it’s about.

You see, the infamous image of the ‘falling man’ was initially used around the world, but then due to public backlash in America, taken out of circulation. It was an image that showed the human side of the tragedy, but one that offended the American dream.

As I said before, the title is interesting, as the photo shows a man plummeting to his death after jumping to escape the intense heat. And scores of witnesses will testify to the fact that they saw people jump from the building. Jump, not fall.

But as we discover in the course of the documentary, American bureaucracy denies the existence of any people jumping to their deaths. They were, you see, blown out of the windows from the impact of the planes. No American would ever jump to their deaths. Nope they would rather be burnt alive.

It’s interesting to see the variety of views from people as the photographer tries to uncover the identity of the person he photographed, mid-flight.

If nothing else, Falling Man gives a small voice to those people who found that they were stuck, with no chance of rescue and had to decide how they were going to die.

Food for thought:
Is it suicide if imminent death is your only option?

Rent or Buy?
A second viewing is unlikely, but Falling Man still makes for a compelling piece of history and therefore a worthy addition to your DVD collection.