Although it was an international tragedy, the people of New York were obviously hit particularly hard by the attacks. WTC View is a small film that looks directly at the impact the collapse of the Twin Towers had on regular denizens of the Big Apple to great effect. Set just after the attacks, the film follows photographer Eric who's looking for a roommate for his flat that overlooked the site where the World Trade Center once stood. What follows is a series of vignettes where Eric interviews a wide range of regular New Yorkers (Wall Street banker, NYU student, political campaigner and a construction worker) who each share their own view on the tragedy, showing how the city dealt with such a traumatic loss. Based on a play, the film is naturally rather stagey and its minuscule budget make it incredibly unshowy, but that doesn't take away from the interesting concept or refreshing viewpoint. If you can get ahold of a copy, definitely check it out.
