Tower / directed & produced by Keith Maitland ; produced by Susan Thomson, Megan Gilbride ; a co-production of Tower Documentary LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication | New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2017] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Maitland, Keith film director, film producer, cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | Thompson, Susan, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Gilbride, Megan, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Tower Documentary LLC, production company. |
| Other author/creator | Independent Television Service, production company. |
| Other author/creator | Kino Lorber, Inc. publisher. |
| Physical medium | 4 3/4 in. stamping |
| Abstract | On August first, 1966, a sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the iconic University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes in what was a previously unimaginable event. This documentary combines archival footage with animated re-enactments of the dramatic day, based entirely on first person testimonies from witnesses, heroes, and survivors, in a seamless and suspenseful retelling of the unfolding tragedy. |
| General note | Based in part on the article "96 minutes" by Pamela Colloff originally published in Texas monthly in 2006. |
| General note | Widescreen. |
| General note | Originally produced as motion picture in 2016. |
| General note | Special features include after the screening Q&A, behind the scenes animation, character profiles, memorial dedication, trailer. |
| Credits | Editor, Austin Reedy ; directors of photography, Keith Maitland, Sarah Wilson ; original music, Osei Essed ; animation, Minnow Mountain. |
| Cast | Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez, Blair Jackson, Vicky Illk, Chris Doubek, Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam. |
| Technical details | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital. |
| Language | In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Animated films. |
| Genre/form | Animated films United States. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films United States. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| UPC | 738329211981 |
| Publisher number | K21198 Kino Lorber |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | HV6248.W477 T69 2017 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |