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The Concert for New York City

2001 · 296 min

A long, heartfelt benefit concert that balances grief with defiant unity, offering catharsis through star performances and raw testimonies.

Directed by
Louis J. Horvitz, Edward Burns
Genres
Music, Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Billy Joel, David Bowie, Eric Clapton
Tagline
One night. One place. One reason.
Overview
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.

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Directed by
Louis J. Horvitz, Edward Burns
Genres
Music, Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Billy Joel, David Bowie, Eric Clapton
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • survival
  • friendship
  • music
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
music, documentary, tv movie
Directed by
Louis J. Horvitz, Edward Burns, Woody Allen, Ric Burns
Written by
Christian Charles, Paul Flattery, Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese
Starring
Billy Joel, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough
Cinematography
Spike Lee, Russell Lee Fine
Runtime
296 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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