Jefftowne | |
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Directed by | Daniel Kraus |
Cinematography | Daniel Kraus |
Edited by | Daniel Kraus |
Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Jefftowne is a 1997 American documentary film shot, directed and edited by Daniel Kraus, and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 40-year-old Iowa City resident who has Down syndrome, obesity, alcoholism, and circulation problems. The film opened at the Bijou Theater in Iowa City on September 8, 1997,[1] and later screened at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 1998.[2]
Towne died May 4, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at age 59.[3]
Production
Kraus began shooting footage for Jefftowne in 1996.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ulstad, Larissa E. (September 11, 1997). "UI student's film draws mixed reviews". p. 2A. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Pride, Ray (1998). "Festival Roundup | Chicago Underground Film Festival". Filmmaker. ISSN 1063-8954.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Towne Obituary (2018) - Iowa City, IA - the Iowa City Press-Citizen". Legacy.com.
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