a feature-length documentary film about Simon Rodia
  and the Watts Towers of South Central Los Angeles

by Edward Landler and Brad Byer

 

"...the most complete visual account
of self-made architect Simon Rodia

"...the film is wonderful: lyrical,
well-made and edited, and compelling..."
  -- Ken Burns
     filmmaker ("The Civil War", "Jazz")

and his masterpiece..."
  -- Robert Koehler
     Daily Variety

"The crane shots lovingly reveal
a poetry of form and detail...”
  -- Les Blank
     filmmaker ("Burden of Dreams")

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