Daniel and the Towers

Daniel and the Towers (1987)

April 18th, 19871h 1min

Drama, Family, TV Movie
40%

Overview

The story of Simon Rodia, the real-life artist who spent 30 years constructing Los Angeles' Watts Towers, a monument to Christopher Columbus, and his fictional relationship with Daniel, a young boy.


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