Tower
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 da...
| Other Authors: | Maitland, Keith,, Thompson, Susan,, Gilbride, Megan, 1978-, Muir, Monty, 1979-, Beane, Violett, 1996-, Colloff, Pamela., Tower Documentary LLC,, Independent Television Service,, Kino Lorber, Inc., |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Kino Lorber,
[2017]
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Online Access: |
Credits from Internet Movie Database View cover art Book for a Specific Date. https://youtu.be/GTzNkfgM1vE |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.. Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez, Blair Jackson, Vicky Illk, Chris Doubek, Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam. Editor, Austin Reedy ; directors of photography, Keith Maitland, Sarah Wilson ; original music, Osei Essed ; animation, Minnow Mountain. 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. 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. Special features: After the screening : Q&A ; Behind the scenes : animation ; Character profiles ; Memorial dedication ; Trailer. In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.. |
| Production Credits: |
Editor, Austin Reedy ; directors of photography, Keith Maitland, Sarah Wilson ; original music, Osei Essed ; animation, Minnow Mountain. |
| ISBN: |
9786316798152 6316798156 |