Tower (2016)
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- TV-14
- 1h 22min
- Documentary, Animation
- 03 Feb 2017 (UK)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 18 wins & 28 nominations.
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Cast
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Claire Wilson
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Louie Arnette | ... |
Ramiro Martinez
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| Blair Jackson | ... |
Houston McCoy
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Monty Muir | ... |
Neal Spelce
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| Chris Doubek | ... |
Allen Crum
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| Reece Everett Ryan | ... |
Alfred(Alfie) McAlister
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| Josephine McAdam | ... |
Rita Starpattern
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Aldo Ordoñez | ... |
Aleck Hernandez Jr.
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| Vicky Illk | ... |
Brenda Bell
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John Fitch | ... |
Billy Speed
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Karen Davidson | ... |
Margaret C. Berry
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Jeremy Brown | ... |
Jerry Day
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Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa | ... |
John Fox
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Cole Bresnehen | ... |
James Love
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| Walter Cronkite | ... |
Himself (archiveFootage)
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Timothy Lucas | ... |
Kent Kirkley
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Cole Bee Wilson | ... |
Tom Eckman
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Lee Zamora | ... |
Anthony Martinez
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Directed by
| Keith Maitland | ||
Produced by
| Adrienne Becker | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Black | ... | executive producer |
| Sandy K. Boone | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Cain | ... | associate producer |
| Pamela Colloff | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Eckelman | ... | executive producer |
| Sally Jo Fifer | ... | executive producer |
| Megan Gilbride | ... | producer |
| Rachel Gould | ... | executive producer |
| Keith Maitland | ... | producer |
| Melina McKinnon | ... | associate producer |
| Duane McLaughlin | ... | consulting producer |
| Booka Michel | ... | executive producer |
| Edythe Michel | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Beth Minnis | ... | associate producer / executive producer |
| Minnow Mountain | ... | co-producer |
| Cynthia Nelson | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Nelson | ... | executive producer |
| Matt Nordgren | ... | associate producer |
| Hillary Pierce | ... | coordinating producer |
| Amy Rapp | ... | executive producer |
| Amy Shatsky-Gambrill | ... | supervising producer |
| Courtney Spence | ... | consulting producer |
| Paul Stekler | ... | consulting producer |
| Tim Taliaferro | ... | associate producer |
| Susan P. Thomson | ... | producer (as Susan Thomson) / producer |
| Meredith Vieira | ... | executive producer |
| Lois Vossen | ... | executive producer |
| Luke Wilson | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah Wilson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Osei Essed | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Keith Maitland | ... | director of photography |
| Sarah Wilson | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Austin Reedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Parke Gregg | ... | colorist / digital intermediate editor |
| Chance St. George | ... | assistant editor |
| Allison Turrell | ... | post producer |
Casting By
| Vicky Boone | ||
Art Direction by
| Keith Maitland | ||
Art Department
| Monty Muir | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Glenn Eanes | ... | foley mixer |
| Susan Fitz-Simon | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Miles Foster-Greenwood | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jesus Gerdel | ... | Sound Intern |
| Lyman Hardy | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Austin Reedy | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
| Erica Robert Pallo | ... | stunts |
| Todd Savage | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Alden Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Powell | ... | camera operator |
| Chance St. George | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Nathan Bayless | ... | animator / assistant colorist |
| Paul Beck | ... | animator |
| Marcel Bialik | ... | assistant animator |
| Logan Ganshirt | ... | animator |
| Fernando Guardiola | ... | animator |
| Zach Hall | ... | animator |
| Dean Hsieh | ... | animator |
| Chimi Paek | ... | assistant animator |
| Katie Parker | ... | animator |
| Owen Parker | ... | animator |
| John Paul | ... | animator |
| Rafael Antonio Ruiz | ... | 3d animation supervisor (as Rafael Ruiz) |
| Aaron Sacco | ... | animator |
| Craig Matthew Staggs | ... | animation director |
| Steph Swope | ... | animation producer |
| Chrystal Webb | ... | assistant animator |
| Lauren Willoughby | ... | animation intern |
| Matthew Young | ... | 3d animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caroline Karlen | ... | wardrobe |
| Hillary Pierce | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Mirna Maddox | ... | music supervisor |
Other crew
| Jason Archer | ... | creative consultant |
| Adam Beasley | ... | distribution legal |
| Steven C. Beer | ... | production counsel |
| Margaret C. Berry | ... | advisor |
| Rip Beyman | ... | production counsel |
| Annie Bush | ... | consultant |
| Adam Butler | ... | advisor |
| Rachel Dendy | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Dirks | ... | Administrative Coordinator, Texas Archive of the Moving Image |
| Letty Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Caroline Frick | ... | Executive Director: Texas Archive of the Moving Image |
| Margaret Heidrick | ... | crowdfunding and social media |
| Adam Kersh | ... | publicist |
| Sarah Kuck | ... | development coordinator |
| Tim McClure | ... | advisor |
| Madeline Moya | ... | Managing Director: Texas Archive of the Moving Image |
| Afsheen Nomai | ... | Technical Director: Texas Archive of the Moving Image |
| Hillary Pierce | ... | transmedia producer |
| Hector Carlos Ramirez | ... | intern |
| Catherine Robb | ... | advisor |
| Andy Sarjahani | ... | transmedia project manager |
| Todd Savage | ... | outreach coordinator |
| Anne Stodghill | ... | advisor |
| Steve Stodghill | ... | advisor |
| Brooke Storry | ... | assistant: Keith Maitland |
| Larry Waks | ... | advisor |
| Gary Walker | ... | title design |
| Sarah Wilson | ... | still photographs |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Stuck On On (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nearly fifty years ago, a gunman rode the elevator to the twenty-seventh floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. TOWER, an animated and action-packed documentary, shares the untold story of that day - when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others. |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,542, 14 Oct 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a Q&A, director Keith Maitland revealed that he filmed locations at the University of Texas with an iPhone in order to obtain the footage animators used for the rotoscoped backgrounds, while most of the actors featured in the re-enactments were filmed in his backyard in front of a greenscreen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Sardonicast #30: Climax, After Hours (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Clair de Lune See more » |
| Quotes |
John Fox:
I remember looking at the Tower, of course, a lot. And from the Main Mall you can see there's a biblical line from the Bible. "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." I've thought about it. One of the truths I learned... Is that there are monsters that walk among us. There are people out there that think unthinkable thoughts and then do unthinkable things. See more » |