Learning From Disaster: Film and Understanding Our Resiliency after 9/11. Columbia University, New York - April 15, 2009.
A 30-minute preview of the major documentary film Project Rebirth followed by a discussion with director Jim Whitaker and faculty members from Columbia University and Georgetown University who are engaging their students with Project Rebirth media materials across a wide range of disciplines. The evening's presentations included: Welcome by Brian Rafferty - Chairman, Project Rebirth Board of Directors. The Strength of the Human Spirit: Introduction by John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University. The Healing Power of Memory: Keynote remarks by Alice Greenwald, National September 11 Memorial and Museum Director. The Journeys of Project Rebirth: The filmmaker's story by Project Rebirth Founder and Director Jim Whitaker. Panel Discussion led by John J. DeGioia with Jim Whitaker and faculty participants from various departments of Columbia & Georgetown Universities.
Special advanced screening and director / cast panel on July 19, 2011 at Pace University's Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts (Home to "Inside The Actor's Studio"). A "Pace Remembers 9/11" special event, the evening was part of the "InsideTrack with President Stephen J. Friedman" series which brings renowned thought leaders and policymakers to Pace University for captivating discussions on topics that affect us all.
Public theatrical debut at New York City's IFC Center on August 31, 2011.
Exclusive Showtime TV network screening on September 11, 2011 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Public theatrical debut at New York City's IFC Center on August 31, 2011.
Exclusive Showtime TV network screening on September 11, 2011 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Project Rebirth at The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York:
"Rebirth At Ground Zero" - A 10 minute three-screen panorama film experience using time-lapse footage and recorded interviews to present an inspiring first-hand perspective of the transformation and renewal of the World Trade Center site as well as the uplifting personal journeys of some of those most directly affected by the attacks.
Additional Project Rebirth media are used in a variety of ways throughout the museum, including a suite of short 20 minute documentary films sharing the experiences of nine New Yorkers personally impacted by the 9/11 attacks as well as support materials for museum exhibits and educational outreach.
"Rebirth At Ground Zero" - A 10 minute three-screen panorama film experience using time-lapse footage and recorded interviews to present an inspiring first-hand perspective of the transformation and renewal of the World Trade Center site as well as the uplifting personal journeys of some of those most directly affected by the attacks.
Additional Project Rebirth media are used in a variety of ways throughout the museum, including a suite of short 20 minute documentary films sharing the experiences of nine New Yorkers personally impacted by the 9/11 attacks as well as support materials for museum exhibits and educational outreach.
Companion Book to the Documentary Film "Rebirth":
"Project Rebirth: Survival and the Strength of the Human Spirit from 9/11 Survivors" by Dr. Robin Stern, Courtney E. Martin; ISBN 0525952268 (Hardcover); Dutton; August 2011.
A full decade in the making, this book was written in conjunction with the documentary "Rebirth" to provide an uplifting look at the lives of nine individuals whose lives were forever changed by the largest tragedy the United States has ever faced.
The images of the burning towers, the heartbroken friends building memorials, the minute-by-minute accounts of the horrors of that day are all indelibly etched into the collective consciousness. The gift of time allows those left behind to learn valuable life lessons.
In Project Rebirth (the book), a psychologist and a journalist examine the lives of these nine people who were directly affected by the events of September 11, 2001. It is uniquely positioned to tackle the questions raised about how people react in the face of crippling distress, how to maintain hope for a future when life as you knew it is destroyed, and the amazing ability of human nature to focus on the positive aspects of day-to-day living in the face of tragedy.
The project follows people dedicated to rebuilding their lives, both physically and emotionally. Spirituality, resilience and hope are at the center of their stories. Brian, who lost his firefighter brother, spent two years working at Ground Zero and then helped to rebuild the PATH train station. Tanya, who lost her fiancée on 9/11, finds new love, new life, and joy as a mother in the years following - all doors she thought closed to her forever.
Project Rebirth does not recount the specific events of 9/11, nor is it specifically about grief. Project Rebirth is a book about the human capacity for resilience and finding inner peace.
"Project Rebirth: Survival and the Strength of the Human Spirit from 9/11 Survivors" by Dr. Robin Stern, Courtney E. Martin; ISBN 0525952268 (Hardcover); Dutton; August 2011.
A full decade in the making, this book was written in conjunction with the documentary "Rebirth" to provide an uplifting look at the lives of nine individuals whose lives were forever changed by the largest tragedy the United States has ever faced.
The images of the burning towers, the heartbroken friends building memorials, the minute-by-minute accounts of the horrors of that day are all indelibly etched into the collective consciousness. The gift of time allows those left behind to learn valuable life lessons.
In Project Rebirth (the book), a psychologist and a journalist examine the lives of these nine people who were directly affected by the events of September 11, 2001. It is uniquely positioned to tackle the questions raised about how people react in the face of crippling distress, how to maintain hope for a future when life as you knew it is destroyed, and the amazing ability of human nature to focus on the positive aspects of day-to-day living in the face of tragedy.
The project follows people dedicated to rebuilding their lives, both physically and emotionally. Spirituality, resilience and hope are at the center of their stories. Brian, who lost his firefighter brother, spent two years working at Ground Zero and then helped to rebuild the PATH train station. Tanya, who lost her fiancée on 9/11, finds new love, new life, and joy as a mother in the years following - all doors she thought closed to her forever.
Project Rebirth does not recount the specific events of 9/11, nor is it specifically about grief. Project Rebirth is a book about the human capacity for resilience and finding inner peace.