TOWER Screens This Weekend at Webster University

TOWER screens Friday January 20th through Sunday January 22nd at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood). The movie starts at 7:30 all three evenings. 

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.

The critics love TOWER!

The San Francisco Chronicle calls TOWER:

“Easily one of the best films of the year …”

Reeling Reviews says:

“…the suffering of the victims and acts of police and civilian heroism is captured vividly and powerfully in this unique document of our country’s sad first.”

and The Cleveland Plain Dealer declares:

“Tower is a groundbreaking triumph for both documentary journalism and art.”

Admission is:

$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff and faculty

Free for Webster students with proper I.D.

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

The Webster University Film Series site can be found HERE

http://www.webster.edu/film-series/