Libby Handros

The film was commissioned in 1988 by Leonard Stern as the first of a series on celebrity businessmen and finished in 1991. Back then, the only way for a film to be seen was on television or in the theater. Donald threatened to sue any broadcaster or distributor that took on the film. In effect, it was suppressed. It was screened twice in back-to-back standing room only showings at the Bridgehampton Community House on July 3, 1991, the same day that Donald announced his engagement to Marla Maples.

The Responders: Breaking the Silence presents the untold story of September 11th, 2001 - both the uncensored accounts of those who risked their lives that day, and those who have since responded to the call to speak the truth, whatever the cost. Combining exclusive interviews with rarely seen archival footage, it is a saga of camaraderie, survival and courage in the face of overwhelming crimes.

This inventive, mildly fictionalized documentary follows noted editor Lewis Lapham as he introduces two Ivy League graduates to America's elite in an effort to examine the role of class and moneyed privilege in American democracy. With stops at the Pentagon, posh Manhattan parties and more, Lapham encounters luminaries -- including James Baker III and Walter Cronkite -- who each share their perspectives on America's ruling class.