Synopsis – Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people. My Take – This documentary received huge ovations and overwhelming support in its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin besides winning the grand jury award for best documentary. And while watching … Continue reading Tower (2016) Documentary Review!!
Directed by Keith Maitland and executive produced by Meredith Vieira and Luke Wilson, the mixed-media film Tower was awarded the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for best documentary feature at SXSW earlier this year. Today, Kino Lorber released a trailer promoting the anticipated film. Tower uniquely combines archival footage with rotoscoping animation recreating the harrowing real-life events that happened in Austin, Texas 50 years ago, opens nationwide on October 12. The University of Texas … Continue reading New ‘Tower’ Trailer Reveals the Harrowing, SXSW Award-Winning Documentary!! Check It Out!!
