John Dower is a highly acclaimed and distinguished filmmaker, whose captivating and thought-provoking documentary creations have garnered widespread recognition and admiration across the globe, earning him a reputation as a master of his craft.
Noted for his extensive work in the realm of documentary filmmaking, one of his most notable and far-reaching projects is the documentary "Thrilla in Manila" (2008),which embarks on a captivating journey into the electrifying world of professional boxing, shedding light on the storied and highly anticipated 1975 match between two of the sport's most legendary figures, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
The documentary "Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos" crafted by Dower, stands out as a remarkable cinematic endeavor, meticulously chronicling the extraordinary narrative of the New York Cosmos, a soccer team that played a pivotal role in the popularization of the sport in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Notably, Dower took the helm to direct the documentary "Lockerbie" in 2023, a film that meticulously delves into the profound and calamitous events that unfolded on December 21, 1988, when Pan Am Flight 103 was tragically brought down by a devastating bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, resulting in the loss of 270 innocent lives, a calamity that continues to reverberate through the annals of modern history.
