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5 unusual facts about Watts Towers


Broken Angel House

The site has been compared to Watts Towers in Los Angeles for the ad hoc construction and is acknowledged for its value as folk art and as part of the cultural heritage.

Daniel and the Towers

Daniel and The Towers is a Made-for-TV movie featuring the famous folk art masterpiece, the Watts Towers (located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles), and their creator Simon Rodia's friendship with a 10-year-old neighborhood boy.

Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde

Pryde realizes that Linda will give him away, and he attacks her as Mr. Hyde, dragging her to the Watts Towers.

Henry Brant

He is perhaps best known for his compositions Verticals Ascending (conceptually based on the architecture of the Watts Towers in Los Angeles) and Horizontals Extending.

Put You on the Game

The video shows many Los Angeles landmarks such as Staples Center, The Watts Towers, and LAX.



see also

Rodia

Simon Rodia, Italian-American architect who created the Watts Towers in Los Angeles