Solace in the Dark
2011 ยท 11m ยท Documentary
A retrospective documentary on 9/11 in connection with the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Loose Change
2005 ยท โ 5.5
Loose Change is a video starring Dylan Avery, Marcel Bernard, and Osama bin Laden. An exploration of the viewpoint that the September 11, 2001 attacks were planned by the United States government.
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American Vesuvius
2007 ยท โ 3
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