To mark the release of the trailer for the Netflix film “Worth,” the Museum welcomed 9/11 family member Charles Wolf, special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Ken Feinberg, administrator of the fund Camille Biros, actor Laura Benanti, Academy Award nominee Michael Keaton, director Sara Colangelo, and writer/producer Max Borenstein for a very special public program. The panel comprised members of the creative team behind the feature film, as well as some of the real people who inspired key characters.
Based on true events, “Worth” tells the story of lawyer Ken Feinberg, who was assigned to allocate financial resources to the victims of 9/11. Feinberg and his firm’s head of operations, Camille Biros, faced the impossible task of determining the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses. “Worth” is a moving reminder of the power of empathy and the value of human connection. It will premier on Netflix on Friday, September 3rd, 2021.
In the clip below, writer/producer Max Borenstein discusses how his creative process was influenced by the prevailing sense of empathy in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks: