New York's Altered Skyline

17 September 2001 - 11:00am

The entertainment industry is in a quandry -- do they remove the twin towers from their television and movie skylines?

"Besides housing dozens of businesses, the landmark towers have provided an instantly recognizable New York backdrop for countless movie and TV scenes, billboards, maps and corporate logos. Now that the skyline has irrevocably changed, everyone from map makers to movie producers to art museums is faced with a dilemma: Should they update their images of the city to avoid a painful reminder, or keep them out of loyalty and respect?"

Source: Wall St. Journal, September 17, 2001
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