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EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 effect
EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 effect

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2020: In an update to my annual editorial (after the original post on the 10th anniversary in 2011), I’ve got new movie inclusions in several sections, including the most recent section of faded and relaxed sensitivity in films. I plan to make this an annual post and study for at least until the 20th anniversary in 2021.

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Column, Editorial, LIST, Retrospective, SPECIAL, 2019Don Shanahan9/11 anniversary, 9/11 films, 9/11, 9/11 movies, Movie based on 9/11Comment
EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 effect
EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 effect

UPDATED:  September 11, 2017 with updated and new movie inclusions (after original post on the 10th anniversary in 2011) and a new section of faded and relaxed sensitivity.  I plan to make this an annual post and study.

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2017, Column, Editorial, LISTDon Shanahan9/11, 9/11 anniversary, 9/11 films, 9/11 movies, Films based on 9/11, Movie based on 9/11, Films affected by 9/11, Movies affected by 9/11, film commentary, movie commentary, Editorial, column, Don Shanahan, Donald Shanahan, Every Movie Has a LessonComment
EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 impact
EDITORIAL: Movies and the 9/11 impact

ANNUAL UPDATE: I'm here for an editorial on the anniversary of 9/11 to showcase a few movies, both serious and not-so-serious, that speak to that day whether as a tribute, remembrance, or example of how life has changed since that fateful day.  Enjoy!

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