Tower [DVD] / 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).
Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez, Blair Jackson, Vicky Illk, Chris Doubek, Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam. Based in part on the article "96 minutes" by Pamela Colloff originally published in Texas monthly in 2006. Widescreen. Originally produced as motion picture in 2016. Special features include after the screening Q&A, behind the scenes animation, character profiles, memorial dedication, trailer.
Summary:
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.