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202652 minPGdocumentary

Tribeca 25

202652 minPGdocumentary

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal played key roles in transforming Lower Manhattan into a prominent cultural institution.

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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal played key roles in transforming Lower Manhattan into a prominent cultural institution.

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Matt Tyrnauerdirector

Robert De Niro

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Jane Rosenthal

Jane Rosenthalcast

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsesecast

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppolacast

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25 years after 9/11, discover how Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal transformed an ambitious effort to revive Lower Manhattan into one of the world's leading cultural institutions. Through rare archival footage, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, explore how art can foster community, confront injustice, and help shape culture.

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