Tower XYZ
Film

Tower XYZ (2016)

Saturday, October 27, Freer|Sackler Gallery of Art
Runtime: 3 min

Accompanied by a lilting soundtrack, characters wander through London’s concrete jungle as the narrator reflects on the current state of the city and her imagined future.

Part of “Remnants of a Dream” Program by Amir George. Read George's essay about the program.

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