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I Build the Tower (2006) Poster

(2006)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Brad Byer
Edward Landler

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Brad Byer ... (co-written by)
Edward Landler ... (co-written by)

Cast  

Sam Rodia ... Self - Builder, Watts Towers in Los Angeles (archive footage)

Produced by 

Brad Byer ... co-producer
Edward Landler ... co-producer

Cinematography by 

Ben Caldwell
Stacey Cohen-Maitre
Martin M. Foshaug
William Hale
Nicholas King
Edward Landler
William Mackenzie-Smith
Victor Nunez
Maylon Pict
Bagir Rafiev ... (as Bagir Rafiyev)
Bruce Ready
Geza Sinkovics

Editing by 

Edward Landler
Glen P. Rose

Sound Department 

Warren Dewey ... recording
Clifford 'Kip' Gynn ... production sound mixer / sound
Patrushkha Mierzwa ... sound
Chris Potter ... additional sound editor
Bjorn Schaller ... dialog restoration / re-recording mixer / sound design and mix
Mark Ulano ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Karen Bean ... gaffer
Peter Brostowin ... videographer
Christopher C. Cooper ... assistant camera
Camille Freer ... assistant camera
Edward Landler ... videographer
Brett Laumann ... grip (as Bret Laumann)
Dominik Mainl ... assistant camera
Crispin May ... assistant camera
Virgil Mirano ... assistant camera
Kevin Mulvey ... grip
Robert Richards ... videographer
Geza Sinkovics ... videographer
Mike Skor ... assistant camera (as Michael Skor)
Alan Steinheimer ... gaffer
Amy Vanneman ... assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Matthew Clark ... additional editor
Michelle White Hart ... assistant editor (as Michelle Hart)
Jonathan Liebert ... digital cinema mastering

Music Department 

Robert Abels ... music arranger
Sara Andon ... musician: flute (as Sarah Andon)
Ray Bailey ... musician: guitar
Peggy Baldwin ... musician: cello
Galina Golovin ... musician: violin (as Galina Glovin)
Robert Israel ... arranger / conductor / musician: piano
Nate Morgan ... music arranger / musician: piano
Onaje Murray ... musician: vibes
Larry Steen ... musician: bass
Taumbu ... musician: percussion
Dwight Trible ... musician: singer
Giuseppe Verdi ... music
Amanda Walker ... musician: clarinet
Doug Webb ... musician: saxophone and flute
Nedra Wheeler ... musician: bass
Fritz Wise ... musician: drums

Additional Crew 

Jay Brebner ... production assistant
Brad Byer ... researcher
M. Lawrence Dickerson ... production assistant
John Harper ... production assistant
Logan A. Johnson Jr. ... production assistant
Devin Jones ... production assistant
Jace Kent ... production assistant
Edward Landler ... researcher
Johnell Lloyd ... production assistant
John Mardoyan ... production assistant
John McCalmon ... production assistant
Alban Mucolli ... production assistant
Sabrina Paschal ... production assistant
Damien Perez ... production assistant
Andre Richardson ... production assistant
Tom Stancsyk ... production assistant

Thanks 

Rogelio Acevedo ... and thanks to
Joe Adamson ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Ilene Adelman ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Zuleyma C. Aguirre ... and thanks to
Angie Calicura Alexander ... and thanks to
Katrina Alexy ... and thanks to
Anne Milan Ali ... in-kind contributions from
Rick A. Appelbaum ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Norma Ashley-David ... Sam's voice from audiotaped conversations courtesy of / in-kind contributions from
Joaquin Avila ... and thanks to
Mae Babitz ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Sol Babitz ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Jacqueline Thiele Bachman ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Rashid Bahati ... and thanks to
Rudy Barbee ... and thanks to
Christina Barnes ... photographs by Gene Barnes courtesy of
Beverly Barron ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Paul Benavides ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Marie Berlangiere ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Andrew Billecci ... and thanks to
John Billecci ... and thanks to
Paul Bingham ... and thanks to: The Bingham Gallery
Lily Binns ... and thanks to
William E. Bishop ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Benjamin Blakley ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Vicente R. Bonilla ... and thanks to
Shane Borkowsky ... other photographs courtesy of
Michael Sullivan Boyd ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Gail Brown ... in-kind contributions from
Joann Busuttil ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Charles Butler ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Chas Butler ... photographs by Daws Butler courtesy of
Myrtis Butler ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Gerlando Butti ... and thanks to
Alban Byer ... other photographs courtesy of / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Mary Lou Byer ... other photographs courtesy of / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Nick Calicura ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Rick Calicura ... acknowledgment: additional scanning / in-kind contributions from
Toni Byer Carl ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Carol Cartwright ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
William Cartwright ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Mary Cavalier ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Elizabeth Cecchetti ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Giovanni Cecchetti ... and thanks to
Jay Chiat ... in-kind contributions from
Elio Colacurcio ... and thanks to
Carolyn Kozo Cole ... and thanks to
Buddy Collette ... and thanks to
Gail Cottman ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Fran Cuciti ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
William d'Anthony ... and thanks to (as William D'Anthony)
Mary D'Antonio ... and thanks to
Goreti Da Silva ... and thanks to
Norris Dabbs ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Juanita Gonzalez Darsa ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Paolo Davanzo ... and thanks to: Echo Park Film Center
Tom Davidson ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Dale B. Davis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Evelyn Davis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Mike Davis ... and thanks to
Donald Dayton ... and thanks to (as Dr. Donald Dayton)
Agata De Riggi ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Kirby Dick ... and thanks to
M. Lawrence Dickerson ... and thanks to: TryWatts
Melissa Simon Disharoon ... and thanks to
Peter Dudar ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Pat Benson Duldulao ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Relah Eckstein ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Hugo Ekback ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Linda Ekback ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
James Elliott ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Frank L. Ellsworth ... and thanks to (as Dr. Frank L. Ellsworth)
William Emboden ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts (as Dr. William Emboden)
Michael Engh ... and thanks to (as Father Michael Engh)
Kerry English ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Dr. Kerry English)
Randolph Falk ... photographs of Benny Bufano by
Ed Farrell ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Jody Farrell ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts / in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Cecil Fergerson ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Gerry Fialka ... and thanks to: Documental
Guido Fink ... and thanks to (as Dr. Guido Fink)
Anna Flesch ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Ernest Flesch ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Luana Flippin ... and thanks to
Joan Milke Flores ... and thanks to
Sam Francis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Sabath Rodia Frasca ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Phil Freshman ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Karina Friend Buck ... and thanks to: Genuine Buck Film
Claire Frith ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Allegra Fuller Snyder ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Buckminster Fuller ... and thanks to (as R. Buckminster Fuller)
S. Gregory Ganci ... in-kind contributions from / original Rodia cinematography courtesy of
Alberto Garcia ... acknowledgment: additional scanning
Alberto Garcia ... in-kind contributions from
Margie Ghiz ... and thanks to: Midnight Special Bookstore
Tom Gianakopoulos ... and thanks to
Maria Gloria ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Rosalind K. Goddard ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Bud Goldstone ... Sam's voice from audiotaped conversations courtesy of / Watts Towers load test documentation courtesy of
Norman Goldstone ... in-kind contributions from (as Bud Goldstone)
Norman J. Goldstone ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts (as Norman J. 'Bud' Goldstone)
Phoebe Goldstone ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Joni Gordon ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Esther Gould ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Max Gould ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Sandra Gray ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Phyllis Green ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Mark Greenfield ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Arvella Grigsby ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Mickey Gustin ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Rick Gutierrez ... and thanks to: Chicano Resource Center
Dutch Haaland ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Janice Hahn ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Kenneth Hahn ... and thanks to
David Hallinger ... and thanks to
Harold Hambrick ... and thanks to
Amde Hamilton ... and thanks to
Shirley Hamilton ... and thanks to
Lawrence D. Harris ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Sallie K. Harris ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Janet Heaney ... and thanks to
Lucille Hershenhart ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Rosie Lee Hooks ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Henry Hopkins ... and thanks to
Patrick Huerre ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Pauline Huerre ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Deborah Hurewitz-Pitt ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Beata Inaya ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Ira Ingber ... and thanks to
Robert Israel ... "The King of Kings" lobby cards courtesy of
Michele Maddox Jones ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Corin Kahn ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Elizabeth Kahn ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Erika Kahn ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Herb Kahn ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Jon Kaplan ... and thanks to
Sam Hall Kaplan ... and thanks to
Virginia Kazor ... and thanks to
Aviva Kempner ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Lyn Kienholz ... and thanks to
Nicholas King ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts / in-kind contributions from / original Rodia cinematography courtesy of
Nick King ... Sam's voice from audiotaped conversations courtesy of / other photographs courtesy of
Willie Kinnamon ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Alexis Krasilovsky ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Lucille Krasne ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Miles Kreuger ... and thanks to
Edith A. Landler ... other photographs courtesy of / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Matt Landler ... other photographs courtesy of
Sharon Landler ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Tony Landler ... other photographs courtesy of / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Paul LaPorte ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Chet Lappen ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Jon Lappen ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Mariann Laws ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Percy Laws ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Jack Levine ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Jon Lovelace ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Lillian Lovelace ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Brian MacDonald ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Karen MacDonald ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Noemi Madrigal ... in-kind contributions from
Gloria Marin ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Sally Marr ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Sally Marr Dudar)
John Mason ... and thanks to
Lynette Mathis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Steve Mathis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Bryan McKenzie ... and thanks to
Betsy A. McLane ... and thanks to
Myron Meisel ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Maggie Michel ... and thanks to
Tania Miclea ... in-kind contributions from
Willie Middlebrook ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Barrett Miller ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Len Milner ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Ginette Minaskanians ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Clinton Minnis ... and thanks to
Wayne Mitchell ... and thanks to
Lillian Mobley ... and thanks to
Nafeesa Monroe ... and thanks to
The Morales Family ... and thanks to
Jeanne Morgan ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Derrel E. Myers ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Richard Nelson ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Paul Michael Neuman ... and thanks to
Eileen Harris Norton ... and thanks to
Octavio Olvera ... and thanks to
E.C. Orozco ... and thanks to (as Professor E. C. Orozco)
Johnny Otis ... and thanks to
Grace Ouchida ... and thanks to
John Outterbridge ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Bruce Parker ... and thanks to (as Bruce Parker M.D.)
Syni Patterson ... and thanks to
E. Grace Payne ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Dr. E. Grace Payne)
Armando Pena ... and thanks to
Brock Peters ... and thanks to
Didi Daniels Peters ... and thanks to
Melinda Peterson ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Allen Porter ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Judson Powell ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Eric Priestly ... and thanks to
Phil Proctor ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Rodney L. Punt ... and thanks to
Noah Purifoy ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Kenneth Reiner ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts / this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Geri Reitzes ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
David Roberti ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Andrea Rocco ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Rocco)
Ralph Rocco ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Francesco Rodia ... and thanks to
Maria Rosa Rodia ... and thanks to
Theres Rohan ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Brian Rose ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Judith Rose ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Seymour Rosen ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts / in-kind contributions from: SPACES
Kenneth Ross ... and thanks to
Abraham Ruiz ... and thanks to
Joan Sargent ... and thanks to
John Schafer ... and thanks to
Bjorn Schaller ... discounts from
Judith Schonebaum ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Justine Sellick ... and thanks to
Peter Selz ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Brenda Seville ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
James Shaver ... other photographs courtesy of: Providence Baptist Church, New Bloomfield, MO
Betty Warner Sheinbaum ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Stanley K. Sheinbaum ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
David Shepard ... in-kind contributions from / scenes from "The Italian" -1914- courtesy of
Steve Siefal ... and thanks to: Sunny Skies Day School
Allan Siegel ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Melinda Siegel ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Alan Sieroty ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Leonard Simon ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Susan Snyder ... and thanks to
Frank Sotelo ... and thanks to
Lee Ann Sowande ... and thanks to
Judith Vida Spence ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Stuart Spence ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Kate Steinitz ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
David Strom ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Lisa Sloan Strom ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Leonard Sullivan ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Virginia Sullivan ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Princess Sykes ... and thanks to (as Dr. Princess Sykes)
Kathleen Takata ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Curtis Tann ... City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Watts Towers Arts Center, Arts Center Directors
Hallie Tauman ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Pierino Teti ... in-kind contributions from (as Pierino 'Pete' Teti) / photographs by Pierino Teti courtesy of
Hal Tillotson ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Marge Tillotson ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Marjorie Tillotson)
Patty Tobias ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Dorcas Tokes ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Zoltan Tokes ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Irene Towbin ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of (as Irene K. Towbin)
Tramell Turner ... and thanks to
Marcella Tyler ... and thanks to
Rita Valencia ... in-kind contributions from
Mauricio Vallejo ... and thanks to
Janice Van Wagner ... and thanks to
Laura Vega ... and thanks to
Joseph L. Ventress ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Joel Wachs ... and thanks to
Mary Schaffer Walls ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Wayne Walls ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Marc Wanamaker ... other photographs courtesy of: Bison Archives
Emily M. Ware ... in-kind contributions from / other photographs courtesy of
Garry Watson ... photographs by Garry Watson courtesy of
Bill Watts ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Richard Weinberger ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Sue A. Welsh ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Jay Weynn ... photographs by Jay Weynn courtesy of
Ray Wiezniski ... and thanks to
Harold Williams ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
John Williams ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of: A.I.A. (as John Williams A.I.A.)
Joyce Calicura Williams ... and thanks to
Bob Willoughby ... The Committee for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts
Gilbert Wintering ... and thanks to
Thomas J. Wishing ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Chad Witt ... and thanks to
Karen Wood ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Alma Reaves Woods ... and thanks to
Giovanna Zamboni-Paulis ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
David Zeidberg ... and thanks to
Dabney Zorthian ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Jirayr Zorthian ... this film was made possible by the generous contributions of
Stacey Zwald ... and thanks to

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