March 12, 2005
FILMS AT 11
The public relations film [Link] emphasizes the need for more college-educated Floridians to work in the state’s rapidly expanding industries. And in two brief scenes, features a young Morrison years before his days aslead singer for The Doors.
Other films include:
Posted by Jeff at March 12, 2005 07:15 AMFlower of Tampa - The story of a young man visiting his uncle, a cigar manufacturer in Tampa, to showcase the city’s cigar industry. Along the way the young man meets an attractive young woman who takes him on a tour of Ybor City and the cigar plant where all aspects of cigar making are discussed and hand and machine cigar rolling techniques are highlighted. The film also includes scenes of Tampa’s airport, downtown and harbor during the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival. [Link] [Video]
The Care and Feeding Of A Mermaid - How a young woman learns to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee. Lessons in breath control, synchronized swimming, diet, modeling, announcing, and how to eat and drink underwater. Parts of performance are shown. Uses underwater photography. [Link] [Video]
Disney: Yesterday and Tomorrow - Then-Florida Gov. Haydon Burns introduces our "new neighbor" Walt Disney. Uses clips from Disney TV and movies and scenes from the California park to introduce Florida to its newest theme park. Also uses scenes of Disney-created exhibits at New York World's Fair. Shows color/sound footage of Orlando press conference announcing Disney World. [Link] [Video]
Florida Moonport USA - Starts with a wonderful Mercury launch sequence. Shows a thriving aerospace industry in its prime. An unsuccessful launch is shown, lots of technology of the day (including transistor pocket radios) and 12 gallons. of gas for $3.60. See recreation, educational centers, corporations and their space-related products. Describes economic, cultural, population boom. See tactical missile launches and astronaut medical test equipment. Predicts and shows model of Vehicle Assembly Building. Shows Miss Baker, the astro-monkey. [Link] [Video]
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