Who is Claire Wilson in Tower?

Violett Beane plays Claire Wilson in the film.

On Aug. 1, 1966, a sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes. When the gunshots were finally silenced, the toll included 16 dead, three dozen wounded, and a shaken nation left trying to understand what had happened. Archival footage is combined with rotoscopic animation in a dynamic, never-before-seen way to illustrate the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors.

Tower

Name: Tower
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-10-12
Duration: 98
Rating: 89

NR 1 hr 38 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Tower?: Tower is 1 hr 38 min long.

Who directed Tower?: Keith Maitland

Who is Claire Wilson in Tower?: Violett Beane plays Claire Wilson in the film.

What is Tower about?: On Aug. 1, 1966, a sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes. When the gunshots were finally silenced, the toll included 16 dead, three dozen wounded, and a shaken nation left trying to understand what had happened. Archival footage is combined with rotoscopic animation in a dynamic, never-before-seen way to illustrate the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors.