In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Amir Amirani made this film with the Syrian writer Rana Kabbani. The aim was to gauge feelings and opinion in the Middle East in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.
“This uncomfortable onslaught on the US was far and away the most important programme of the weekend. I’d like it to be shown both in the US and by Al-Jazeera” The Daily Mail
“While maintaining the foreign affairs strand’s high standards, this week’s Correspondent strays from the usual single issue template…tonight’s programme will be instructive viewing. The images in “Letter to America” are also a break from the norm. There’s extraordinary footage of a spontaneous candle-lit vigil in Tehran to show sympathy for the victims of September 11.” Time Out
Letter to America
Correspondent, BBC2
Producer-Director: Amir Amirani
Editor: David Howell
Camera: David Scott and Hadi Pouyan
Series Editor: Fiona Murch
40'
2001