United 93 was one of the first major films on the 9/11 attacks, and was praised for its in-depth research and docudrama realism. However, underneath the engrossing cinéma vérité style is a story of the US air defences that morning based almost entirely on the 9/11 Commission. This week we examine United 93 in the context of (1) the Pentagon's ever-changing version of events about their failure to intercept or prevent the 9/11 attacks (2) producer Michael Bronner's attempts to debunk suspicions and conspiracy theories about the attacks and (3) the DOD's involvement in the production of the film. (Read more...)