Ivory Tower (2014 film)
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Participant Media Paramount Home Media Distribution | |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $106,771[1] |
Ivory Tower is a 2014 American documentary film written, directed and produced by Andrew Rossi.[2][3] The film premiered in competition category of U.S. Documentary Competition program at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.[4]
After its premiere at Sundance Film Festival,
Synopsis
The film questions the value of higher education in an era when the price of college has increased more than any other service in the United States. It explores the different types of higher education around the nation. These include: community colleges, four year universities, vocational schools, online courses, and less traditional forms of education. The film argues that the high cost of tuition is at a breaking point.
Reception
The film was named one of the best documentaries of 2014 by
References
- ^ "Ivory Tower (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "2014 Sundance Docs in Focus: IVORY TOWER". whatnottodoc.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers #19: Andrew Rossi's 'Ivory Tower' Explores the Perils of the American Educational System". IndieWire. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Documentary Competition". IndieWire. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Preview Of Hollywood Movies Releasing On 13th June 2014". moviedisclosure.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "CNN Films' Documentary 'Ivory Tower' Gets Distribution". Variety. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "CNN Films' Documentary 'Ivory Tower' Gets Distribution". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ivory-tower". cnn.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "The Best Documentaries of 2014 So Far: 'Actress,' 'The Case Against 8,' and 'Concerning Violence' Join the List". www.indiewire.com. IndieWire. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Class, Cost and College". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: IVORY TOWER Review". Collider. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ivory Tower: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Report. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ivory Tower - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. June 13, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
External links
- Ivory Tower – official site
- Ivory Tower at IMDb
- Ivory Tower at Rotten Tomatoes