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1997 film directed by Daniel Kraus
Jefftowne
DVD cover
Directed byDaniel Kraus
CinematographyDaniel Kraus
Edited byDaniel Kraus
Distributed byTroma Entertainment
Release date
  • September 8, 1997 (1997-09-08) (Iowa City)
Running time59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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, and later screened at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 1998.

Production

Kraus began shooting footage for Jefftowne in 1996.

Towne died May 4, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at age 59.

Reception

Reception at the time of release is reported to have been mixed. A review of the DVD version for Horror Society, however, stated that the film was not a typical Troma production but added, "Fans of unusual cinema and strange documentaries need to check this one out. "

References

  1. "Guide to the Daniel Kraus Papers, 1987-2016, SC.2020.01". digital.library.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. ^ Ulstad, Larissa E. (September 11, 1997). "UI student's film draws mixed reviews". p. 2A. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. Pride, Ray (1998). "Festival Roundup | Chicago Underground Film Festival". Filmmaker. ISSN 1063-8954.
  4. Koziarski, Ed M. (2010-05-13). "Three Works About Work". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  5. "Filmmaker Bios". www.theclosershegets.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  6. "Jeffrey Towne Obituary (2018) - Iowa City, IA - the Iowa City Press-Citizen". Legacy.com.
  7. "Tromatic Thursday – Jefftowne (Review)". Horror Society. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

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