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I build the tower /

Presents the story of Simon Rodia the Italian immigrant who built the Watts Towers in his backyard in South Central Los Angeles.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bench Movies, New Performance Distribution
Other Authors: Rodia, Simon, 1879-1965, Byer, Brad, Landler, Edward, Outterbridge, John, 1933-, Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Bench Movies : [2006]
Subjects:
Simon Rodia's Towers (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Rodia, Simon, > 1879-1965.
Towers > California > Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Documentary films.
Description
Summary:Presents the story of Simon Rodia the Italian immigrant who built the Watts Towers in his backyard in South Central Los Angeles.
Item Description:Full screen presentation.
Special features include: a 40 min. interview with R. Buckminster Fuller filmed exclusively for this project; slide show.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (87 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.).
Format:DVD; NTSC.
Production Credits:Editors, Glen P. Rose, Edward Landler.