Spike Lee, 115 min.
NYC Epicenters: 9/11→2021½ is screening for free with RSVP on 8/18 as part of NYC Homecoming Week. This film is co-presented with Rooftop Films.
The four-part documentary series consists of eight chapters in total. Chapters 1 and 6 will be shown at this screening.
Please note: NYC EPICENTER: 9/11→2021½ contains graphic imagery related to 9/11 that may be disturbing the viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Produced and directed by acclaimed director Spike Lee, NYC Epicenters: 9/11→2021½ is a rich tapestry of New York City in the 21st century, weaving together the stories, memories and insights of those who were eyewitnesses to New York’s greatest challenges. Lee conducted over 200 interviews for the documentary series which features first-hand accounts from residents of all walks of life, including first responders, politicians and journalists alongside Lee and his own family and friends, complemented by a treasure trove of visual imagery. The quintessential New York filmmaker uses his unique sensibilities to craft a multi-faceted mosaic of the city as it deals with some of the most life-changing events of the last twenty years. Beginning with the ongoing global pandemic and the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, Lee traverses through time to the devastating terrorist attacks of 9/11. This provocative series is an epic chronicle of life, loss and survival in what Lee calls “the greatest city on this God’s earth.” The series captures the flavor and heart of New York City, exploring its resilience and grit and affirming its innate ability to rebound, rebuild and endure.
NYC Epicenters: 9/11→2021½ debuts Sunday, August 22nd on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Event Details
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:45 PM Introductions with director Spike Lee
8:00 PM Screening Begins
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY—INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE DOSE OF AN APPROVED COVID-19 VACCINE, SUCH AS PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, OR ASTRAZENECA/OXFORD.
All kids 12 and under that cannot be vaccinated would need to show negative PCR test 72 hrs in advance of the event.
RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.
NYC Homecoming Week, August 14-22, is a citywide celebration featuring live concerts, free movie screenings, cultural activities, iconic events, public art, and more. This five-borough week of events drives support for the mom-and-pop businesses that define our neighborhoods and that kept the heart of our city beating throughout the COVID pandemic.
For over 24 years, Rooftop Films has been championing the work of independent filmmakers and bringing films rooted in compassion, solidarity, learning, togetherness, exploration, and inspiration to tens of thousands of people across all five boroughs of New York City.
