The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)

11 days after September 11th, the legendary music producer Nile Rodgers reached out to 200 artists, athletes, celebrities, police officers, emergency workers and victims' families to remake the classic hit song in a dramatic call for healing.

Cast and Crew:

Director(s):

Danny Schechter

Writer(s):

N/A

Starring:

Afrika Bambaataa, Aida Turturro, Akissa A. Mendez, Alexander Jones, Alfred Nevarez, Alia M. Davis, Amber, Anan Jujare, Ananda Lewis, Angela Ammons, Angélique Kidjo, Angie Stone, Anita Pointer, Annabelle Jones, Anthony Silva, Audra Lomax, Bebe Buell, Bernadette Peters, Big Guess, Big Syke, Bill Sims Jr., Black Child, Bless, Bonnie Pointer, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bryan Chan, Share Ross, Calvin Richardson, Carl Thomas, Carmen Electra, Catherine Hickland, Chanté Moore, Cheb Mami, Coco, Corey Williams, Cynthia Garrett, Danny Boy O'Connor, Darius Rucker, David Camary, David Hasselhoff, Debbie Sledge, Deborah Gibson, Deleon Richards Sheffield, Delious Kennedy, Deniece Williams, Denise Rich, Desiree Coleman-Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donna D'Cruz, Dr. David Goldschmitt, Dr. Nelson Botwinick, E.G. Daily, Eartha Kitt, Ed Cherney, Edith Lutnick, Ella Silverman, Elton Brand, Erika Slezak, Ernie Lake, Faith Evans, Felipe Rose, Fonzi Thornton, Francesco Clemente, Fred Schneider, Gary Sheffield, Gerardo Velez, Gigi Gaston, Gin Gator, Gina Belafonte, Gina Gershon, Harry Wayne Casey, Hen-Lee, Hillary B. Smith, Howard Bingham, Iyanla Van Zant, Jackson Browne, Jamie Jones, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jay Gordon, JD Hinton, Jeffrey Gaines, Jen Chapin, Jerry Barnes, Jesse L. Martin, Jim Courier, Jimmy Locust, Joan Osborne, Joel Grey, Joey McIntyre, John McEnroe, Jonas Josiah, Joni Sledge, June Pointer, Kate Pierson, Kathy Sledge, Kenny Lattimore, Kim Burrell, Kim Sledge, KT Sullivan, Lalisha McClean, Lamar Holmes, Lamya Al-Mugheiry, Laurie Anderson, Leif Garrett, LeMel Humes, Leon Robinson, Lisa Leslie, Lisa Liell, Lisa Ling, Loreiel McBroom, Luther Vandross, Macaulay Culkin, Maccal, Mae Pang, Malik Yusef, Marcus Schenkenberg, Mario Barrett, Mark Jackson, Martha Wash, Martina Jones, Matthew Modine, Maury Povich, May May Ali, Michael Amante, Michael J. Miller, Mick and Ann Jones, Mike Miller, Milla Jovovich, Milton Barnes, Minister Benjamin Mohammed, Molly Shannon, Mongo Slade, Montel Williams, Ms. Attallah Shabazz, Nancy Hunt, Nataraj, Nathan Purdee, Nck Ashford, Nenad Bach, Nester Torres, Nick Wiz, Niki Harris, Nile Rodgers, Noelia, Norwood Young, Pat Cisarano, Patti LaBelle, Patty Smyth, Peter Rauhofer, Phoebe Snow, Polly Bergen, Queen Latifah, Quentin Elias, Rahat Nusrat Tateh Ali Kahn, Randy Jackson, Raul Morales, Rebecca James, Rebecca Lobo, Reverend Right Time, Reverend Run, Rich Picciatto, Richard Hilton, Richard Smallwood, Rick Yune, Roberta Flack, Rod Gilbert, Rosie Perez, Roxanne Seeman, Ruth Pointer, Scott Kelliher, Siedah Garrett, Sophie B. Hawkins, Spike Lee, Stephen Bishop, Steven Van Zandt, Sylver Logan Sharp, Taja Sevelle, Táta Vega, Taye Diggs, Taylor Dayne, Teresa Weatherspoon, Tom Silverman, Tom Viscount, Tony Borowiak, Tony Terry, Tyson Beckford, Valerie Simpson, Vitamin C, Windy Barnes, Zoe Silverman

Didn't identify: Alexander Jones, Amber, Anan Jujare, Annabelle Jones, Anthony Silva, Big Guess, Bless, Bryan Chan, Coco, Corey Williams (which one), Cynthia Garrett (which one), Gin Gator, Lamar Holmes (which one), Leon Robinson (this might be Leon), Lisa Liell, Maccal, Mark Jackson (which one), Mike Miller (which one), Milton Barnes (which one), Minister Benjamin Mohammed, Mongo Slade, Nataraj, Randy Jackson (which one), Richard Smallwood (which one)

Producer(s):

Kelly Sheehan

Release Info:

Release Date: March 8, 2002 (USA) | Length: 65 min | Genre: History, Music | MPAA Rating: NR | Note(s): There are two versions of this documentary, one 65 minutes long and another 90 minutes. Premiered at the Sundance film festival in January of 2002 but I couldn't find an exact date. That year the festival ran from Jan 10, 2002 – Jan 20, 2002. The cast list is taken from the end of the 90 minute version that I found on Vimeo.

I didn't find a trailer. Above is the Spike Lee directed music video that was produced.

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