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I Build the Tower is a film of genre Documentary released in USA on 1 january 2006

I Build the Tower (2006)

I Build the Tower
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Released in USA 1 january 2006
Length 1h27
Rating79% 3.97153.97153.97153.97153.9715

I Build the Tower is a feature-length documentary film depicting the life of Sabato Rodia (also known as Sam Rodia and Simon Rodia), the Italian immigrant who created the Watts Towers in South Los Angeles.

The film has been recognized by Robert Koehler in Variety as "the most complete visual account of Rodia and his masterpiece".
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