The Twin Towers in Media (Ongoing research)

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Twin Towers in movies, series and other media.

Movie:
Movie - 2024 - The apprentice
Movie - 2024 - Winner
Movie - 2015 - The big short
Movie - 2014 - Homeland security
Movie - 2012 - The Amazing Spider-Man – Features the Twin Towers in flashbacks.
Movie - 2007 - Desperate housewives
Movie - 2006 - World Trade Center
Movie - 2006 - 11 - 28 - Superman II // The Richard Donner Cut
Movie - 2002 - 07 - 28 - Superman // Helicopter caught in web between the towers (deleted).
Movie - 2001 - 12 - 21 - A beautiful mind
Movie - 2001 - 08 - 22 - K-Pax
Movie - 2001 - 01 - 19 - The Shaft // Also known as 'Down'
Movie - 2000 - 12 - 20 - Traffic
Movie - 2000 - The 10th kingdom
Movie - 2000 - The 6th day
Movie - 2000 - The patriot
Movie - 2000 - The Family Man
Movie - 2000 - Disappearing acts
Movie - 2000 - Gun shy
Movie - 1999 - End of days
Movie - 1999 - The Matrix
Movie - 1999 - Just the Ticket
Movie - 1999 - Pushing Tin
Movie - 1999 - Seven days
Movie - 1998 - The Parent trap
Movie - 1998 - Enemy of the state
Movie - 1998 - Armageddon
Movie - 1998 - Godzilla – Features the Twin Towers being attacked.
Movie - 1998 - The Big Lebowski
Movie - 1997 - The peacemaker
Movie - 1997 - Turbulence
Movie - 1997 - Face off
Movie - 1997 - Devils advocate
Movie - 1997 - LA Confidential
Movie - 1997 - Men in black
Movie - 1996 - Long Kiss Goodnight
Movie - 1996 - The jurror
Movie - 1996 - Godzilla
Movie - 1996 - A time to kill
Movie - 1996 - Independence day
Movie - 1996 - Day of the warrior
Movie - 1996 - Jungle 2 Jungle
Movie - 1995 - Die hard 3
Movie - 1995 - Seven
Movie - 1995 - Hackers
Movie - 1994 - The stand
Movie - 1994 - The Paper
Movie - 1994 - The Crow
Movie - 1993 - The pelican brief
Movie - 1993 - Super Mario Bros
Movie - 1993 - The Paper
Movie - 1992 - Flodder (2) in Amerika
Movie - 1992 - The distinguished Gentlemen
Movie - 1992 - Home alone 2
Movie - 1991 - Problem Child 2
Movie - 1991 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Movie - 1990 - Die hard 2
Movie - 1990 - Home alone
Movie - 1990 - Pretty women
Movie - 1988 - Die hard
Movie - 1988 - Monsters
Movie - 1988 - Shakedown
Movie - 1988 - Crocodile Dundee 2
Movie - 1988 - Crocodile Dundee 1
Movie - 1988 - Lethal weapon
Movie - 1987 - Beverly hills cop 2
Movie - 1987 - Wall street
Movie - 1987 - Mannequin
Movie - 1987 - Crocodile Dundee 1
Movie - 1987 - Ghostbusters
Movie - 1984 - Trading places
Movie - 1984 - Johnny Dangerously
Movie - 1984 - Gremlins
Movie - 1984 - Hangmen
Movie - 1983 - Christine
Movie - 1983 - Twilight zone: the movie
Movie - 1981 - Escape from New York
Movie - 1981 - They all laughed
Movie - 1980s - Back to the future 1,2,3
Movie - 1978 - The Medusa touch
Movie - 1977 - Close encounters of the third kind
Movie - 1973 - Godspell
Movie - 1970 - Land of the Giants
Movie - 1979 - Meteor - Movie and Cover
Movie - 1978 - Spidermen

Series:
Serie - 2004 - Lost - S02E01
Serie - 2001 - X-File lone gunmen - march 2001 shows airplane nearly avoiding the twin towers due to internal manipulation.
Serie - 2000 - X-Files - En Ami
Serie - 2001 - X-Files Daemonicus - december
Serie - 1999 - X-Files - On Borrowed Time
Serie - 1999 - X-Files - Harsh Realm
Serie - 1998 - X-Files - Siren
Serie - 1998 - X-Files - Kitsunegari
Serie - 1997 - X-Files - Max
Serie - 1997 - X-Files - Synchrony
Serie - 1996 - X-Files - Millennium
Serie - 1995 - X-Files - DPO
Serie - 1994 > 2004 - Friends - Included the Twin Towers in some episodes as b-roll also in 2001.

TV Shows:
Tv - 2000 - NBC SCIFI channel /Syfy
Tv - 2000 - Saturday Night live, 2 situations - march 2000
Tv - 1991 - Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego - Interview or something
Tv - 1958 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents appointment at eleven

Animation:
Cartoon - 2005 - Tom and Jerry
Cartoon - 2001 - Lilo and stitch (Unreleased) - 2001 (came out in 2002)
Cartoon - 2001 - Monsters Inc. - October 2001
Cartoon - 2001 - Johnny Bravo - April 2001
Cartoon - 2000 - An Extremely Goofy movie
Cartoon - 2000 - Rutgrats in Paris
Cartoon - 2000 - Batman Beyond
Cartoon - 1997 - Extreme Ghostbusters
Cartoon - 1997 - Men in Black
Cartoon - 1995 - Spiderman
Cartoon - 1995 - Gargoyles - 9/11/1995
Cartoon - 1995 - The Tick
Cartoon - 1994 - Fantastic four
Cartoon - 1994 - Iron man
Cartoon - 1990 - Ducktales the movie
Cartoon - 1989 - The Simpsons – Features the Twin Towers in several episodes, such as "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" (Season 9, Episode 1 (1997)).
Cartoon - 1988 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Cartoon - 1987 - Super friend
Cartoon - 1986 - Real Ghostbusters
Cartoon - 1985 - GI Joe

Advertisements:
Advertisement - 2001 - Spidermen cancelled their promotion, like posters because it showed the Twin Towers (Source: First season of Pawn Stars Do America) Movie released in 2002.
Advertisement - 2001 - Telegate - 9/11/2001
Advertisement - 2001 - Whoopi Goldberg - September 11th 2001 at 8:47 AM
Advertisement - 2001 - Cordant Technologies
Advertisement - 2001 - American Express - Pre-9/11 campaign - Reflects the Towers in its promotional material.
Advertisement - 2000 - GE (General Electric)
Advertisement - 1999 - AT&T - Promotional materials - Includes imagery of the Twin Towers.
Advertisement - 1998 - Coca-Cola - Commercial set in New York - Features the skyline with the Towers.
Advertisement - 1998 - Pireli
Advertisement - 1998 - American Airline
Advertisement - 1995 - Philips - 1995 and 1996
Advertisement - 1994 - JetBlue - 1994 and March 30 2001
Advertisement - 1992 - US Air
Advertisement - 1990s - Delta
Advertisement - 1986 - Dream machine - "Remove the trade centers from the skyline"
Advertisement - 1983 - WTC ad
Advertisement - 1983 - Bonjour Jeans
Advertisement - 1982 - Lea Thompson in Burger King Commercial
Advertisement - 1980 - Channel 11 WPIX
Advertisement - 1979 - Pakistani International Airport had an advertisement showing the shadow of an airplane over the two towers
Advertisement - 1969 - AT&T

Music:
Music - 2000 - Liam Gallagher from OASIS saying he "pays respect for they blow you up and stuff"
Music - 1998 - Prince singing about Osama Bin Laden dropping bombs at concert in Utrecht Netherlands - December 24 1998
Music - 1997 - Micheal Jacksons Album Cover showing masonic symbols and also the WTC - Blood on the dancefloor ~ History in the mix - May 29 1997
Music - 1991 - Ozzy Osbourne Mama I'm coming home - 1991

Magazines:
Magazine - 2001 - Lufthansa advertisement in The New Yorker - 9/10/2001
Magazine - 2001 - New york "Real Estate 2001, is there life beyond the boom"- March 2001
Magazine - 1994 - Vice - 1994
Magazine - 1993 - Hustler - 1993
Magazine - 1993 - The New Yorker kid jumping on the Twin Towers - July 26, 1993
Magazine - 1987 - Fortune - 1987
Magazine - 1975 - Mad magazines 1975, 1994
Magazine - 1975 - National Lampoon Magazine - 1975
Magazine - 1970 - Popular Mechanics - 1970
Magazine - 1968 - New York Times showed a picture with an airplane about to hit the Twin Towers - 1968
Magazine - 0000 - Marvel Comics


Books:
Book - 2007 - "Falling Man" by Don DeLillo - A fictional take on the impact of 9/11.
Book - 2004 - The 9/11 Commission Report
Book - 1999 - "The Towers" by Anne Rivers Siddons - A narrative involving the Towers.
Book - 1997 - Data around us - Connected Mathematics
Book - 1985 - The year's best Science fiction - Edited by Gardner Dozois
Book - 1983 - Asi Sufre Latino America - Por Jose Borja
Book - 1976 - 911 - By Thomas Chastain
Book - 1970 - Thirty seconds over New York - By Robert Buchard

Games:
Game - 2005 - The Warriors - October 17, 2005 - Includes references to New York's landscape.
Game - 2001 - Grand Theft Auto III - October 22, 2001 - Set in a fictional city inspired by New York.
Game - 2000 - Command and conquer
Game - 2000 - Tall: Twin Towers
Game - 2000 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - August 28, 2000 - Features the Towers in its level design.
Game - 1996 - Die hard Triology Game
Game - 1994 - Urban strike
Game - 1994 - Aero Fighter 2
Game - 1992 - King of monsters
Game - 1992 - Aeroblitz Super sonic
Game - 1991 - Tetrastar
Game - 1988 - Microsoft Flight simulator - 1988, 1995
Game - 1979 - Disaster by Parker brothers

Others:
Other - 2004 - Bush interview, knocking a building down with Airplane not possible
Other - 2001 - 9/11/2001 - Pet goat by Bush
Other - 2001 - 25 January 2001 - WTC Construction manager interview saying towers can withstand even more than 1 airplane hit, missing since 9/11.
Other - 2000 - Pentagon Mass Casualty Project
Other - 1998 - Bicentennial Men Trailer
Other - 1995 - Illuminati game cards
Other - 1987 - The cover of the movie "The Squeeze" displaying destroyed towers. 2 versions, with a couple and single persons standing between them.
Other - 1980s - Coffee mugs displaying what's to come, The Twin Towers and airplanes right next to them
Other - 1976 - An upcoming movie The Tower from the book "The Towering Inferno" - 1976 - Reader's digest - 20th century, Fox-Warner release - New York times
Other - 1975 - Jehova's Witnesses watchtower Publication
Other - 1975 - Godzilla cover depicts a destroyed New York City, and that included back then also the Twin Towers + Godzilla VS megalon rooftop fight
Other - 1974 - Cable/wire walker Philip Petit (2008 documentary)

 

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Needs to be sorted out:

Most are correct, but I need to see it first before adding it to the above list, some are redundant.

The World is Not Enough (1999) - In this James Bond film, the opening sequence features the Twin Towers prominently.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) - Features the Twin Towers in the background during key scenes, but does not have destruction. Still, it includes iconic moments in NYC.
The Avengers (1998) - Features shots of the Twin Towers among other New York landmarks, although there is no destruction.
The Siege (1998) - This film revolves around terrorism in New York City and has scenes referring to the Twin Towers, reflecting a pre-9/11 anxiety.
In the Line of Fire (1993) - Contains scenes that feature the Twin Towers, though it's more of a classic thriller emphasis.
Escape from New York (1981) - While it depicts a dystopian future, the Twin Towers feature prominently in the city’s skyline scenes.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) - Includes scenes with the Twin Towers, providing a nostalgic view of NYC before 9/11.
Cloverfield (2008) - This monster film features iconic scenes of destruction in New York City and has references to the Twin Towers.
The Avengers (2012) - The film’s climax features a massive battle in New York City, visually echoing the destruction reminiscent of 9/11.
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) - While primarily a hostage movie, it includes references to the Twin Towers and their destruction.
Zoolander (2001) - The film includes scenes featuring the Twin Towers in its New York setting, showcasing them in a comedic context.
The Smurfs (2011) - The film features views of the skyline, including the Twin Towers in the background during flashback sequences.
Film - 2001 - "The Last Action Hero" - Features scenes with the Twin Towers prominently in the background.
Film - 1999 - "Deep Impact" - Contains scenes depicting major disasters in New York City, featuring the Twin Towers.
Film - 1997 - "The Devil's Own" - Contains scenes shot in New York City with the Twin Towers visible in the skyline.
Cloverfield (2008) - The towers are seen in footage during the opening moments of the movie.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) - The towers appear briefly, as they were still under construction during the film’s time period.
I Am Legend (2007) - The Twin Towers can be seen in some shots of the New York City skyline.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) - The towers can be seen in certain aerial shots of New York.
Her (2013) - The Twin Towers appear in a scene where the character is walking in New York City.
The Secret of My Success (1987) - Features views of the Twin Towers in New York City.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) - The towers are shown in the backdrop during various scenes.
The Other Guys (2010) - The Twin Towers are visible in some background shots.
The Secret Agent Club (1996) – Features the Twin Towers in a scene.
The Out-of-Towners (1999) – Shows the Twin Towers.
The bonfire of the vanity's Bryan de palma
Working girl (1987)
Wall street - Drama movie.
movie - 1979 - King kong - Not original Movie
movie - 1987 - Moon struck
movie - 2002 - 25th hour - Crime drama
Other - The Day After Tomorrow - May 26, 2004 - Fictional disaster film involving New York.

Series - 2001 - The West Wing - Season 3, Episode 1 - September 10, 2001 - Features the Twin Towers in a storyline related to September 11.
Series - 2002 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 3, Episode 23 - Addresses themes surrounding 9/11.
Series - 2001 - 24 - Season 1 - November 6, 2001 - Involves terrorism and related events.

TV - The Daily Show - Various episodes following 9/11 - September 2001 onwards - Satirical take on current events after 9/11.
TV - Saturday Night Live - Various sketches post-9/11 - September 2001 onwards - Includes commentary on 9/11 and its aftermath.
TV - The Twilight Zone (2002 revival) - "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" - June 2002 - Reflects themes of fear and paranoia.

Cartoon - 2001 - Duck Dodgers - November 14, 2003 - Contains references to the Twin Towers.
Cartoon - 2002 - The Simpsons - "The Bush Years" - March 10, 2002 - Includes 9/11-related commentary.
Cartoon - 2001-2004 - Justice League - Various episodes - Features themes of heroism and national security.

Music - Bruce Springsteen - "The Rising" - July 30, 2002 - Written in response to 9/11.
Music - Billy Joel - "New York State of Mind" - Various performances post-9/11 - 2001 onwards - Became emblematic of New York resilience.
Music - Alan Jackson - "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" - November 2001 - Directly addresses 9/11 events.

Magazine - Rolling Stone - Cover featuring the Twin Towers - September 20, 2001 - Reflects on the events of September 11.
Magazine - New York Magazine - Issue featuring the Towers - September 10, 2001 - Focuses on New York’s landscape.
Magazine - Time Magazine - Cover story featuring the Twin Towers - July 26, 1993 - Earlier reference to the Towers.


Other - "Fahrenheit 9/11" Documentary - June 25, 2004 - A critical look at 9/11 and its consequences.
Other - The New York Times - Various articles - September 11, 2001 onwards - Coverage of 9/11 and its aftermath.
Other - The cover of the "World Trade Center" by Alex P. Keaton - 1998 - Features imagery of the Towers.