Film about former Beatle's experience in New York following 9/11 will air on eve of 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks
Paul McCartney is at the heart of a new documentary marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The Love We Make, by Gimme Shelter co-director Albert Maysles, follows the singer around New York in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks. It will air in the US on 10 September.
"There was so much suffering as a result of 9/11 it's hard to imagine how one might bring relief to those who were impacted by the attacks," Maysles explained to the New York Times. "But Paul had the answer: music and a film that would tell the full story."
On the morning of 11 September 2001, McCartney was in a grounded airplane in New York. After hearing of the terrorist attacks the former Beatle returned to the city, visiting Ground Zero, talking to residents, and planning an October benefit show, the Concert for New York City. The Love We Make follows McCartney through these six weeks, including backstage footage featuring David Bowie, Mick Jagger and former US president Bill Clinton.
With a title that references the Beatles' song The End, The Love We Make is a collaboration between Maysles, who also made a 1964 documentary about the Fab Four, and co-director Bradley Kaplan. It was shot in black and white. "It was an honour to be able to help New York and America at that time in its history," McCartney said. "There was a feeling of shock and fear in the air that I thought we could help alleviate with music."
McCartney is also rumoured to be getting married for the third time. According to the Daily Telegraph, McCartney will soon wed transportation mogul Nancy Shevell at a small ceremony in London. The couple will then fly to New York to celebrate with Shevell's family and friends. They became engaged in May.
The Love We Make will air on US cable network Showtime.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/21/paul-mccartney-9-11-documentary
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