Name: DCTV Presents Tower
Start: 2016-12-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2016-12-20T21:00:00-05:00
Location: DCTV

DCTV Presents Tower

Founded in 1972, DCTV is a renowned media center in New York City where community screenings and discussions, youth media and continuing education programs, and affordable filmmaking resources all exist side by side with DCTV’s own, award-winning documentary productions.

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Dir. Keith Maitland | 82 min, USA, 2016
<A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/movies/seventh-fire-review.html?_r=1" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></A>"A piece about adrenaline, bravery, grief and memory that stands as one of the year's crowning achievements in emotional, illuminative storytelling." – <A HREF="http://www.thewrap.com/tower-review-charles-whitman-documentary/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Abele, The Wrap</A>
August 1st 1966 was the day our innocence was shattered. 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. Tower combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation 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. The film highlights the fear, confusion, and visceral realities that changed the lives of those present, and the rest of us, forever - a day when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.
Tower was recently selected by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences as one of 15 shortlisted feature documentaries.
Following the screening we will be joined by Director/Producer/Editor Keith Maitland for a discussion moderated by DCTV's Emmy Award winning and Academy Award nominated Matthew O'Neill. 
Details: <A HREF="http://www.dctvny.org/events/tower" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">dctvny.org/events/tower </A> Note: RSVP does not guarantee admittance. Space is limited. First come first served. 
Doors 6:30pm | Event 7pm | No admittance after 7:30pm This event is part of <A HREF="http://www.dctvny.org/events/dctvpresents" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DCTV Presents</A>, DCTV’s signature screening and event series that highlights innovative and provocative work from the independent filmmaking community.

Online registration is now closed. Spots may be available at the door, first come first served. Doors open 6:30pm. No admittance after 7:30pm.

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