The French Connection – (1971) The Twin Towers under construction are at the 1 o’clock position above the interviewee. A better view of the Twin Towers under construction is in The Hot Rock, starring Robert Redford. It’s an above average 1972 crime dramedy with occasional razor sharp dialogue by William Goldman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTgnH2Pw0io
Three Days of the Condor – (1975) Speaking of Robert Redford, he’s the good guy in this first-rate CIA thriller. The bad guys, including Cliff Robertson and John Houseman, work out of the World Trade Center, leading to some fantastic shots.
Three Days of the Condor - at the base of the Towers.
Three Days of the Condor - That's Redford at the railing inside the WTC.
The Kentucky Fried Movie – (1977) Hit and miss comedy from the Airplane creators. Somehow this ended up in my DVD library.
Manhattan – (1979) Everyone says Woody Allen avoided putting the Twin Towers in his love letter to Manhattan, but that looks like them to me, seen at the 0 minute 53 second mark.
Terms of Endearment – (1983) This is how the Towers looked the last time I saw them in April 2000, with low-lying clouds.
Moonstruck – (1987) another beautiful shot with the Towers reflecting the early morning sun.
When Harry Met Sally … - (1989) great framing by director Rob Reiner.
The Godfather, Part III – (1990) The Paramount executives who refused to pay Robert Duvall and wait for Winona Ryder (to play Mary) while she finished “Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael” deserve to go to Guantanamo.
Die Hard With a Vengeance – (1995) Great introduction for bad guy Jeremy Irons.
Die Hard With a Vengeance – The best thing about the movie is Sam and Bruce running down the street in this shot.
Babe: Pig in the City – (1998) Interesting shot with the Towers in the 1 o’clock position. Other famous landmarks from Sydney, San Francisco, Paris, etc. are included.
Being John Malkovich – (1999) seen after John Cusack goes through the Malkovich portal for the first time.
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Props to doc.
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