The Watts Towers

runtime: 2:25 min

The true story of a down-on-his-luck craftsman who embarks on a thirty-year project that brings a work of art to an impoverished neighborhood.

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James

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angel7 | Mar 03, 2011

I love those towers. I visited my cousin in L.A. and she took me there, she lived the the subdivision while growing up. They are something to see. Love the towers, and Mr. Simon for all of his great determination

driel00 | Nov 06, 2010

It shows that one inspired person can touch thousands of lives. Thanks for sharing this story;

Dogday | Apr 13, 2010

I loved it.We all wish we could believe in something ever so little or so large as he did and leave a legacy as he did.

Steven | Mar 10, 2010

this is one of the first LA landmarks i visited when i started doing film internships in college. it's really inspiring that one person built these towers. he left his mark...