Other author/creator | Maitland, Keith film director, film producer, cinematographer. |
Other author/creator | Thompson, Susan, film producer. |
Other author/creator | Gilbride, Megan, film producer. |
Other author/creator | Tower Documentary LLC, production company. |
Other author/creator | Independent Television Service, production company. |
Other author/creator | Kino Lorber, Inc. publisher. |
Physical medium | 4 3/4 in. stamping |
Abstract |
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. |
General note | Based in part on the article "96 minutes" by Pamela Colloff originally published in Texas monthly in 2006. |
General note | Widescreen. |
General note | Originally produced as motion picture in 2016. |
General note | Special features include after the screening Q&A, behind the scenes animation, character profiles, memorial dedication, trailer. |
Credits | Editor, Austin Reedy ; directors of photography, Keith Maitland, Sarah Wilson ; original music, Osei Essed ; animation, Minnow Mountain. |
Cast |
Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez, Blair Jackson, Vicky Illk, Chris Doubek, Séamus Bolivar-Ochoa, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam. |
Technical details | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital. |
Language | In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
Genre/form | Documentary films. |
Genre/form | Animated films. |
Genre/form | Animated films United States. |
Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Feature films United States. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
UPC |
738329211981 |
Publisher number | K21198 Kino Lorber |
Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |