Thursday, September 10
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a powerful evening of remembrance as we reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, through the eyes of those who witnessed history firsthand 25 years ago.
The program will feature rare original footage captured by documentarian John Maher, a longtime Redding resident who was on assignment in the days following the attack. His film, At Zero, offers a deeply compelling look at New York City during one of our nation’s most difficult moments and shows how individuals were processing the attack in the days following September 11.
The evening will also include a film about Redding’s Charles Moretz, entitled Art of Remembrance, a John Maher documentary that focuses on Moretz’s captivation with the architectural beauty of the towers, which led him to create striking images that were permanently installed in Windows on the World, a restaurant that was located on the 106th and 107th floors of the North Tower.
Together, these extraordinary films offer an opportunity to honor those who were lost, as well as the courage of first responders and survivors.
After the formal program, we will open the conversation to the audience, offering a chance for our neighbors to talk about how the day impacted their own lives.
Please Note: This program is intended for ages 10 and up. Sensitive memories will be shared and parental discretion is advised.
About Our Presenters
John Maher — This documentary holds special meaning for John because he was diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis from his time at Ground Zero. For 15 years, John was a regular contributor to news magazine programs seen on all three major networks, including 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, Dateline and 20/20. In addition, John shot for The PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, for Fox Network, CBS Entertainment & Sports and NBC Nightly News. He serves as director of photography on many corporate projects for clients like IBM, General Electric, Kraft Foods, Mass Mutual, The Travelers and other Fortune 500 companies. His documentary work includes such films as Throw It Down, All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic and A Georgetown Story. Pictured here on his way to Ground Zero, John has shot footage from trucks, boats, balloons, race cars, shopping carts, horses, a variety of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, including a Japanese Zero. He has a degree in Filmmaking and Design from the University of Oklahoma.
Charles Moretz — A visual artist and designer living in Redding, Charles is the Founder and Creative Director of Genius Loci USA, Inc, an uplifting and inspiring 9/11 Memorial design honoring and celebrating the original World Trade Center, a City within a City, and those who lived and worked there. The principal feature of the memorial is Charles’ signature collection of Twin Tower photography. He is also Creative Director of Seventy Acres Landscape Architecture & Design in Redding. Prior to joining Seventy Acres, Mr. Moretz was the Creative Director of GoldToeMoretz, the most diversified sockwear company in the United States. Charles is a graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Design and recipient of North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine.