John and Joe
John Vigiano Sr. is a retired New York City firefighter whose two sons followed him into service—John Jr. was a firefighter, too, and Joe was a police detective. On September 11, 2001, both Vigiano brothers responded to the call from the World Trade Center, and both were killed while saving others. Here, John Sr. remembers his sons and reflects on coping with his tremendous loss.
Original Animated Shorts
Credits
Directed by: The Rauch Brothers
Art Direction: Bill Wray
Producers: Lizzie Jacobs & Mike Rauch
Animation: Tim Rauch
Audio Produced by: Michael Garofalo, Lizzie Jacobs & Vanara Taing
Music: Fredrik
Label: The Kora Records
Publisher: House of Hassle
Funding provided by:
To RP Salazar, with Love
Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart, unaware of each other's existence, until a stroke of luck brought them together.
She Was the One
Brooklynite Richie Pecorella remembers the love of his life, his fiancée Karen Juday, who was killed in the September 11th attacks.
Always a Family
Monique Ferrer remembers her last conversation with her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad, who was killed in the September 11th attacks.
Danny & Annie
In the iconic StoryCorps love story, Danny and Annie Perasa remember their 27-year romance and brave the finality of loss.
Miss Devine
Cousins James Ransom and Cherie Johnson remember their neighbor and Sunday school teacher, Miss Lizzie Devine.
No More Questions!
Feisty Kay Wang had stories to tell—from fending off boyfriends while growing up in China to adventures as a store detective.
The Human Voice
Studs Terkel talks about who we're listening to.
The Icing on the Cake
Blanca Alvarez tells her daughter Connie about their tough times as new immigrants.
Q & A
12-year-old Joshua Littman, who has Asperger's syndrome, asks his mom about animals, enemies, and what it's like to be a parent.
Germans in the Woods
Joseph Robertson remembers shooting a German soldier in the Battle of the Bulge.
