Tower (2012 Canadian film)
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| Directed by | Kazik Radwanski |
| Written by | Kazik Radwanski |
| Produced by | Daniel Montgomery |
| Starring | Derek Bogart Nicole Fairbairn Deborah Sawyer |
| Cinematography | Daniel Voshart |
| Edited by | Ajla Odobasic |
| Music by | Johnny Hockin Gabe Knox |
Production company | Medium Density Fibreboard Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Tower is a 2012 Canadian drama film, written and directed by
Torontonian named Derek. The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival,[2] followed by its North American premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Cast
- Derek Bogart as Derek, a socially awkward loner motivated by his personal obsessions.[3]
Critical response
The film was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Village Voice described it as "a Sisyphus for the Asperger’s era".[6]
Now named Tower one of the "Top 25 Toronto Films" of all time.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Kazik Radwanski ascends at TIFF with debut Tower". Playback, September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Canadians hope to extend string of Locarno success". The Globe and Mail. July 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ James Adams, "Portrait of a weirdly memorable man-child". The Globe and Mail, January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Tower Reviews". Simple Machine. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Locarno Review: An Awkward Loner Made Mesmerizing in the Canadian Feature 'Tower'". IndieWire. August 10, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "The World's Riches: New Directors/New Films Is the Year's Best Local/Global Movie Celebration". The Village Voice. March 20, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "Top 25 Toronto Films". Now. December 31, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
External links
- Tower at IMDb
