A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY
Studio: HBO Documentary Films
Directed by Liz Garbus
Sep 08, 2014
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Though he spent only a few years as a New York City firefighter, the experience became deeply ingrained in actor Steve Buscemi. In director Liz Garbus’ hour-long documentary, Buscemi returns to his old firehouse, Engine 55, reconnects with old friends, and interviews a handful of current and retired firefighters about their experiences within the FDNY.
Buscemi and Garbus deftly avoid overly saccharine patriotism, especially when dealing with 9/11—an unavoidable topic in a documentary about the FDNY. They treat their subjects with deserved veneration, without laying it on too thick. The result is a surprisingly fascinating and moving account of life on the job, which one subject equates with “being a soldier at war.” A focus on hardships faced by female and minority firefighters is particularly interesting. The film is undeniably a partial New York history, but it will likely resonate with anyone—firefighter, New Yorker, or neither.
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A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY premieres September 8th, 2014, on HBO.
Author rating: 8/10
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8:47am
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May 19th 2020
8:10am
A Good Job is a great documentary if you are a fan of emergency services and lifestyle. I love the character of Steve and the portrayal of friendship shown in this film. It’s a totally worth watch documentary!