Triangle: Remembering the Fire

"Triangle: Remembering the Fire" is a documentary about the notorious Triangle Shirt Waist Factory fire in 1911...one that killed 146 women. Much of the reason for so many deaths is that the company simply didn't spend any money or effort on safety measures...such as fire drills or emergency exits.

The story is told through various interviews and old photos...along with music. And this is THE problem I have with the film. While it's otherwise a very good documentary, the music is beyond a bit annoying. Much consists of a violin played in a very high pitch and in a very frantic manner...to the point of making me tense. Other times, you hear very deep and pretty awful cello music. Now making the viewer tense could be a good thing because of the type of story...but here I couldn't help but compare it to another documentary on the exact same topic, "Triangle Fire" shown on PBS's "American Experience". This film is about equally good with content BUT does not have such annoying music. My advice...see that one if you can find it. It is an important part of our history and should be remembered...just not with this film score.