Jefftowne(1997)
jefftowne is a 1998 documentary shot and directed by Daniel Kraus and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 40 year old Iowa City resident who suffers from Downs Syndrome, obesity, alcoholism, and circulation problems. Towne also enjoys pornography and lives with his 90-year-old adoptive grandmother.
"Beer! Pornos! Wrestling! Down’s Syndrome!"
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User score
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Credits
RELEASES
9/8/1997Released
1/18/1998Premiere
Source: IMDB (Slamdance Film Festival)
9/8/1997Premiere
Bijou Theater, Iowa City (source: https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-jefftowne-1/107686989/)
PRODUCTION
OriginUnited States of America
Languagesen
CompaniesTroma Entertainment/Troma Team Video/The University of Iowa/the fine arts council
