AMAZING GRACE: Why am I here?

In this scene Daniel Rodriguez has returned to New York to confront his 911 experience. We watch as he goes through the process of working out why.


DOCUMENTARY SYNOPSIS
We follow Daniel Rodriguez as he returns to Ground Zero seeking insight, healing and freedom.

Daniel captured the nation's attention as 'The Singing Cop' in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy.
As the official anthem singer for the NYPD his unforgettable televised performances helped comfort millions of Americans. They found in him a voice for their sorrow and a voice of hope.

Shortly after Daniel left the police force. He trained under Placido Domingo becoming a successful recording artist and international concert performer.

Though his career remains intimately connected to the events of 2001 Daniel has never revisited the experiences in any depth. He travels the world with a message of freedom, peace and unity and yet a part of his heart has remains broken, in darkness.

The Amazing Grace Experience is a music, film and web project through which Daniel seeks light.

He walks the streets of his youth and retraces his steps through 9/11. He steps back on to the field at Yankee Stadium where his post-9/11 life began and he visits Ground Zero where the physical rebuilding is underway.

He meets friends who headed the City's response and families who lost loved ones. They share the difference music and faith has made in their recovery.

Daniel discovers that that the legacy of 9/11 could be the grace and unity that the city, nation and world experienced in the days following the attacks.

But in order to truly live this message Daniel must embrace his sorrow, anger and fear. He must wrestle with the awkwardness and difficulty of forgiveness.

Having re-connected to all these experiences and emotions Daniel enters the studio to record 'Amazing Grace'. His rendition is transformational and cathartic. He finds Grace.

Watching this courageous, open-hearted man confront his fears and reclaim his freedom will inspire many to begin their own journeys and, perhaps, be the catalyst for their healing.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• 911
• The Singing Policeman
• Daniel Rodriguez
• NYC
• healing
• terrorism
• Twin Towers
• World Trade Center
• Amazing Grace
• grace
• forgiveness
• freedom
• studio
• behind the scenes
• journey

[Nobel7777]

outstanding. Will be looking forward to the completed project next year. Bravo! 

[chris8399]

Will be amazing! Cannot wait to see it all. Thank you Daniel, you are the inspiration to healing once again..