New documentary tells the story of financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald after 9/11

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Images that have haunted thousands - the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald lost more than half its employees and CEO Howard Lutnick became a well-known face.

Now filmmaker Danielle Gardner whose brother worked for Cantor Fitzgerald, has made a documentary film about the company.

SOUNDBITE: Danielle Gardner, director, "Out of the Clear Blue Sky", saying (English):

"I would say the film was both therapeutic and very painful. I think it gave me a lot of purpose. It let me explore and learn about September 11th, which I think I really needed."

Lutnick, who faced criticism in the media for not adequately taking care of his employees' families, also lost a brother on 9/11.

SOUNDBITE: Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO, Cantor Fitzgerald, saying (English):

"The most difficult thing was going back. Putting myself back into that experience. Talking about