Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Title: Tower Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2016] Description: 1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical digital optical video file DVD video region 1 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. Subjects: Whitman, Charles Joseph, 1941-1966. School shootings -- Texas -- Austin. Murderers -- Texas -- Austin. Mass murder -- Texas -- Austin. Mass murder -- United States. Genre: Live-action/animation films. Film adaptations. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Other Author: Maitland, Keith, film director, film producer, director of photography. Thomson, Susan (Producer), film producer. Gilbride, Megan, 1978- film producer. Muir, Monty, 1979- actor. Beane, Violett, 1996- actor. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Colloff, Pamela. 96 minutes. Minnow Mountain (Firm), animator. Tower Documentary LLC, production company. Independent Television Service, production company. Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher. Performers: Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez, Blair Jackson, Vicky Illk, Chris Doubek, Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam. Language Notes: In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. Publisher or Distributor Number: K21198 UPC: 738329211516 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
