PRESS RELEASE
HART SHARP VIDEO EXAMINES THE DRAMATIC LIVES OF AMERICA 'S FINEST WITH THE DVD RELEASE
Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY
From Academy Award®-Winning Filmmaker Lilibet Foster
A Portion Of All DVD Proceeds Will Be Donated To Firefighter-Related Charities
June 21, 2005 New York, NY -This summer, Hart Sharp Video and the award-winning production company @radical media will pay tribute to the men and women who risk their lives everyday with the DVD release of Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY . This poignant documentary reveals the remarkable world that exists behind the red doors of a New York City firehouse. Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY will be available on DVD on August 9, 2005 for the suggested retail price of $19.99. The prebook date is July 12, 2005. Hart Sharp Video and @radical media will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this DVD to firefighter-related charities.
Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lilibet Foster ( Speaking in Strings ) captures the true spirit of three New York City fire companies-Squad 252 of Brooklyn, Rescue 1 of Manhattan and Rescue 4 of Queens-introducing audiences to the multi-faceted everyday heroes within. She captures the humorous and softer sides of the firefighters, while gracefully demonstrating their internal hierarchy, absolute respect for seniority and teamwork.
BROTHERHOOD: LIFE IN THE FDNY SYNOPSIS
Focusing on the Captain and company of Squad 252 in "Borough of Fire" Brooklyn and the prestigious companies Rescue 1 of Manhattan and Rescue 4 of Queens, Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY offers a rare look inside a New York City firehouse. Representing any fire company in any part of the world, the film vividly captures the firefighters' humor, extroverted personalities, uncompromising respect for fires, absolute laws of seniority, teamwork, enviable camaraderie and dangerous on-scene emergency calls-including the rescue of a family from a burning brownstone. As the film reveals, with the loss of experienced firefighters on September 11 th , the weight of survivors' guilt and pending firehouse closures, they are struggling to rebuild their ranks. Furthermore, when the federal authorities report threats of terrorist attacks with weapons of mass destruction it becomes clear that their jobs are now more dangerous than ever. Ultimately, Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY reminds us why firefighters have become symbols of heroism throughout the world.
ABOUT HART SHARP VIDEO
Hart Sharp Video was founded in 2003 by Joe Amodei to develop, acquire, market and distribute home video and DVD product in the feature film, special interest and sports categories. Some of Hart Sharp Video's recent releases have included; Super Size Me featuring filmmaker Morgan Spurlock as he unravels the American obesity epidemic; Still, We Believe.The Boston Red Sox Movie chronicling the unique relationship between the Boston Red Sox and their fans set against the backdrop of the extraordinary 2003 season; Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox® highlighting the record-breaking season through exciting game highlights and player interviews and Yankeeography chroniclin g the signature, award-winning biography series on DVD that brings the greatest names in New York Yankees history to life.
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For more information, please contact:
Lynne Hillman
Hart Sharp Video
PH: (917) 847-2918 |
