Review of One Day in September (1999) by Paul W — 28 Sep 2012
Kevin McDonald pulls off something of a coup to have the first ever interview with the last remaining Palestinian terrorist involved in 1972's atrocity against the Israeli Olympic team - and secures a best documentary Oscar in the process.
The film avoids the soft targets - while recognising the wrongheadedness and tragedy of the days events, it remains mostly partisan on the Israeli / Palestinian politics. Instead, with a snipers precision lacking in the bungled German rescue operation, anger is focused on the incompetent and underprepared german security forces, the IOC's inappropriate response, the rubber-necking onlookers and finally the global media revelling in it's 24hour news cycle.
This review of One Day in September (1999) was written by Paul W on 28 Sep 2012.
One Day in September has generally received very positive reviews.
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