About the film
Jefftowne is a 1997 American documentary about Jeff Towne, a 40-year-old Iowa City resident with Down syndrome, obesity, alcoholism and circulation problems. Daniel Kraus shot, directed and edited the film. It opened at Iowa City's Bijou Theater on September 8, 1997, and later screened at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 1998.
The film runs 59 minutes and is in English.
What it covers
Jefttowne chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 40-year-old resident of Iowa City. The film focuses on his life with Down syndrome, obesity, alcoholism and circulation problems.
How it is told
Daniel Kraus shot, directed and edited Jefftowne. The film is dated 1998 and described as a 1997 American documentary. It runs 59 minutes, was produced by Troma Entertainment, and is in English.
Where it fits
Jeftowne is a documentary about people. It sits within documentary cinema focused on people.
Who it is for
- Viewers interested in personal documentaries
- Teachers or librarians seeking a short film about people
- Audiences exploring American documentaries from the late nineties
Who might skip it
- You are looking for a broad historical or political subject
- You need a film with a stated free viewing option
Worth knowing
- A focused portrait of one Iowa City resident
- Shot, directed and edited by Daniel Kraus
- Runs a compact 59 minutes
- Screened at the Chicago Underground Film Festival
Before you press play
- Covers alcoholism, obesity and circulation problems
- Centers on a single subject
The short of it
Jeftowne offers a brief, direct portrait of one Iowa City resident and the difficulties shaping his life. Kraus handles the filmmaking himself, from shooting through editing, giving the project a focused authorship. Viewers seeking a short documentary centered on a person rather than a broad issue may find its 59-minute length a good fit.
What viewers ask
- What is Jefftowne about?
- It follows Jeff Towne, a 40-year-old Iowa City resident with Down syndrome, obesity, alcoholism and circulation problems.
- Who made Jefftowne?
- Daniel Kraus shot, directed and edited the film. Troma Entertainment produced and distributed it.
- How long does Jefftowne run?
- Jeftowne runs 59 minutes.
- When and where was it made?
- It is an American documentary described as a 1997 film and dated 1998. It opened at the Bijou Theater in Iowa City on September 8, 1997.
- Where did Jefftowne screen?
- After its Iowa City opening, it screened at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 1998.