By the Side of the Road: 911 in America

This energetic, freshly conceived documentary provides a unique and valuable time capsule through spontaneous interviews with ordinary citizens across America in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. It's also far more than that. It reminds one that good films should be about brains and talent; not money. Watching "By the Side of the Road" one recognizes just how much has been lost during the ensuing four years. I would love to see a follow-up to this project, tracking down every one of its participants and comparing their current feelings with their original insights. "By the Side of the Road" stands out as an example of authentic, accessible guerrilla film-making, distinguished by new behind the lens talent as well as by its healthy lack of an overriding corporate agenda.