
Tower
August 1, 1966, was the day our innocence was shattered.
Directed by Keith Maitland
Produced by Independent Lens, Go-Valley
A rotoscoped documentary that transforms archival footage of America's first mass school shooting into an intimate portrait of ordinary people's heroism amid tragedy.
Combining archival footage with rotoscopic animation, Tower reveals the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of America’s first mass school shooting, when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.
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Questions people ask
Is Tower sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Tower end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Tower violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Tower scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Tower easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Like Tower
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tower
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tower, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tower, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































