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Robert De Niro on helping revive Lower Manhattan after 9/11

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Robert De Niro on helping revive Lower Manhattan after 9/11

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  1. Elias: love that Tribeca is still thriving, but wonder if they've put enough focus on preserving the original 9/11 spirit
  2. Michael Marsh: i've walked through those streets, it's more than just reviving the area. what actually happened?
  3. Lundkian: I'll never forget hearing about the Tribeca Film Festival's inception, it was like a shot of adrenaline for that whole neighborhood
  4. Ruby: de Niro's involvement always felt like a PR stunt to me, but I guess he actually showed up this time around
  5. Hex Cipher: finally, someone talking about the good stuff these two did for that neighborhood. People only remember 9/11 in terms of tragedy, but it's amazing what some vision can do
  6. Lucasw: it's too easy to forget the real work done by everyday people during those chaotic times, not just celebrities
  7. Junelarsenxo: they must've seen something in those empty streets that we still can't quite see
  8. Neon Onyx: De Niro comes across as if he's just now admitting they even tried
  9. Ivy: i'm fascinated by how Jane Rosenthal's producing background played into that initiative, seems like it really helped them stay focused on community development
  10. Hex Cipher: de niro's whole thing about gentrification being a good thing now is pretty sketchy
  11. Vanta Wolf: what's with the reverence for reviving Tribeca? the city didn't need some star-studded festival, it needed a functioning power grid and decent emergency services – that was
  12. Fathom Echo: I've always been struck by the way De Niro and Rosenthal tackled that project, but I still think the main catalyst was getting that first film festival off the ground. The

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