DREAM TOWER
A film by Ron Mann
Year of production:
1994
Running Time: 47 Minutes
Language: English
Country: Canada
With artists and educators jousting
for position with motorcycle gangs and dealers in the
same high-rise, Rochdale became a focal point for the
best and worst dreams of the Canadian generation of
baby boomers.
Ron Mann, the acclaimed director of such pop culture
documentaries as Twist and Comic Book Confidential
has brought an ironic sensibility to the convoluted
and colourful story of Rochdale. Set to the rock 'n
roll that fuelled the hearts of a generation, and
featuring fascinating archival material from the
'60's--with narration by Paul Evitts, Rochdale's
first student.
Dream Tower depicts the delirious construction and
deconstruction of a building that harboured some of
the freest spirits in Canada.
