United 93 [DVD] / Universal Pictures and Studiocanal present in association with SKE a Working Title production ; written and directed by Paul Greengrass ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lloyd Levin, Paul Greengrass.
Format:
[DVD] /
Edition:
Widescreen format.
Publisher:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
1 videodisc (1 hr., 51 mins.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
DVD release of the 2006 motion picture. Special features include: United 93 : the families and the film (presents real-life stories behind the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 through interviews with their families); feature commentary with director Paul Greengrass; written biographies of each of the 40 passengers and crew members of United Flight 93. Christian Clemenson, Trish Gates, Polly Adams, Cheyenne Jackson, Opal Alladin, Gary Commock, Nancy McDoniel, David Alan Basche, Richard Bekins, Susan Blommaert.
Contents:
It's time -- Security check -- Welcome aboard -- Suspicious transmission -- Real world situation -- "Planes," plural -- Cleared for takeoff -- Target lost -- Another hijack -- No Clearance -- Rules of engagement -- Preparing to takeover -- He's got a bomb! -- In control -- Communications breakdown -- Pilots are down -- National emergency -- Suicide mission -- Final moments.
Summary:
Presents a fact-based story about the 40 passengers and crewmembers aboard San Francisco-bound flight United 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Intercuts mostly real-time scenes of the flight and hijacking with the struggles of air-traffic controllers and U.S. military personnel to comprehend and deal with the unprecedented attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Shows how the passengers and crew find out about the tragic attacks through cell phone conversations and unite in a brave attempt to save their lives and prevent their plane from being a fourth weapon in the hands of the terrorists.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.