Tower

Tower

August 1, 1966, was the day our innocence was shattered.

Directed by Keith Maitland

Produced by Independent Lens, Go-Valley

201682 min7.6 / 10

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.

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.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Tower, and what each one shares →

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.

Like Tower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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