9/11: Spirit of New York comes to Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The American Center here was Friday all set to host a three-day film festival showcasing the 'Spirit of New York' and marking the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center terror attacks in the US city.

The festival features classics like 'On the Town', 'The Apartment' and Woody Allen's 'Annie Hall', as well as more recent comic films like 'Coming to America' and 'Six Degrees of Separation'.

Terrorists affiliated to Al Qaeda flew hijacked aircraft into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York Sep 11, killing at least 3,000 people and sending shockwaves around the world.

The films have been chosen to show New York in the last six decades through the eyes of some iconic American film directors - from Gregory La Cava through Woody Allen to Billy Wilder.

A 3-D presentation on New York buildings, landmarks and parks is also part of the commemoration.

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