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I Build the Tower

  • 20062006
  • 1h 27m
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9.2/10
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  • Documentary
"I Build the Tower" is the true story of the life and work of Sam Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the world-famous Watts Towers on a residential lot in South Central Los Angeles. Thes... Read all"I Build the Tower" is the true story of the life and work of Sam Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the world-famous Watts Towers on a residential lot in South Central Los Angeles. These mosaic-covered spires of reinforced cement rising to almost one hundred feet were once s... Read all"I Build the Tower" is the true story of the life and work of Sam Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the world-famous Watts Towers on a residential lot in South Central Los Angeles. These mosaic-covered spires of reinforced cement rising to almost one hundred feet were once scheduled for demolition by the City Building Department. The towers survived to become a s... Read all
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  • Directors
    • Brad Byer
    • Edward Landler
  • Writers
    • Brad Byer
    • Edward Landler
  • Star
    • Sam Rodia(archive footage)
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  • Directors
    • Brad Byer
    • Edward Landler
  • Writers
    • Brad Byer
    • Edward Landler
  • Star
    • Sam Rodia(archive footage)
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    Sam Rodia
    Sam Rodia
    • Self - Builder, Watts Towers in Los Angelesas Self - Builder, Watts Towers in Los Angeles
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    • Directors
      • Brad Byer
      • Edward Landler
    • Writers
      • Brad Byer
      • Edward Landler
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    • Trivia
      Edward Landler, who co-wrote and co-directed this film, was a contestant on the season 6 premiere of Jeopardy! in 1989. Alex Trebek introduces him to the audience as someone who "did a film on the Watts Towers, correct?" Landler corrects Trebek, saying he's still working on the film.
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      Additional Scanning: The Crew at the Glendale Kinko's
    • Soundtracks
      The Rodia Rap ('Yo, Sam')
      Conceived and arranged by Brad Byer and Edward Landler

      Music composed and arranged by Michael Abels

      (Subito Music Corp. ASCAP)

      Back Up Vocals by Dwight Trible and Logan A. Johnson, Jr.

      Recording and Mix by Bjorn Schaller

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Watts Towers - 1765 E. 107th Street, Watts, Los Angeles, California, USA
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      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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