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Release Date:
March 16, 2025
Original Title:
Rolling at The Tower
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Bertz Associates
Children of the Diaspora
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces. This community documentary explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.
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Assistant Editor:
Reuel McFee
Camera Operator:
Amaan Modasar
Hadyn Lloyd
Camera Production Assistant:
Reuel McFee
Cinematography:
Yontan Tiruneh
Director:
Yontan Tiruneh
John Hill-Daniel
Editor:
John Hill-Daniel
Executive Producer:
Iris Bertz
Graphic Designer:
Jen Wilbur
Lighting Production Assistant:
Toshiq Azam
Music Director:
Mia Sugunasingha
Music Producer:
Mia Sugunasingha
Producer:
Jen Wilbur
Mia Sugunasingha
Production Assistant:
Lola Tartiglia-Baker
Production Design:
Emily Mai Cannon
Callie Derbyshire
Researcher:
Jen Wilbur
Heather Smith
Sound Assistant:
Erin Lee Smith
Sound Director:
Mia Sugunasingha
Sound Editor:
Mia Sugunasingha
Erin Lee Smith
Sound Recordist:
Marley Starskey Butler
Writer:
John Hill-Daniel
Jen Wilbur
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