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Florida on Film: The Essential Guide to Sunshine State Cinema and Locations
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by SUSAN DOLL and DAVID MORROW
Sales Rank: 222951
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$9.96
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Cover Type: Paperback with 416 pages
Published by: University Press of Florida; First edition June 3, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0813030455
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0813030456
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Description
From the camp horror classic The Creature from the Black Lagoon to Scarface, many films have indelible connections to Florida. This guide to Florida cinema and locations reveals that the Sunshine State has been an integral part not only of America’s film history but also of its cultural history. Doll and Morrow group more than eighty films shot in Florida by theme, covering each movie with a plot synopsis, cast and credits list, and a discussion of the film’s importance. They feature behind-the-scenes views of the making of each film, analyze each film’s connection with its Florida locale, and offer an abundance of details and revelations about the filmmakers and stars. Each chapter concludes with a Movie Tourist's Guide to sites connected to the films that can be visited by the public. Movie fans will learn how the makers of True Lies brought stunning realism to the famed bridge sequence. Cinema scholars will appreciate the authors’ attention to forgotten films and little-known pioneers from the silent era. Movie tourists will want to venture to famous locations, such as those in South Beach, where scenes from Scarface and The Birdcage were filmed. And Florida natives will enjoy the book’s references to the state’s history and unique attractions, including Weeki Wachee Springs, Cypress Gardens, and Ross Allen’s Reptile Institute. Florida on Film is the essential guide for anyone interested in the history of filmmaking in the Sunshine State.
Book Description
“The ultimate Florida film travel guide, from detailing locations of well-known films to heralding Florida’s unsung film heroes like Ricou Browning. It’s a great read for Florida film buffs and an essential guide for any Florida film exhibitor.”--Daniel Wester, President, Tallahassee Film Society “A unique compendium of Florida filmmaking that extends beyond celluloid. With a real-life ‘movie tourist’s guide,’ Florida on Film deftly links the landscape of Florida and the history of popular culture amusements and attractions to local film history.”--Denise K. Cummings, Rollins College From the camp horror classic The Creature from the Black Lagoon to Scarface, many films have indelible connections to Florida. This guide to Florida cinema and locations reveals that the Sunshine State has been an integral part not only of America’s film history but also of its cultural history. Doll and Morrow group more than eighty films shot in Florida by theme, covering each movie with a plot synopsis, cast and credits list, and a discussion of the film’s importance. They feature behind-the-scenes views of the making of each film, analyze each film’s connection with its Florida locale, and offer an abundance of details and revelations about the filmmakers and stars. Each chapter concludes with a Movie Tourist's Guide to sites connected to the films that can be visited by the public. Movie fans will learn how the makers of True Lies brought stunning realism to the famed bridge sequence. Cinema scholars will appreciate the authors’ attention to forgotten films and little-known pioneers from the silent era. Movie tourists will want to venture to famous locations, such as those in South Beach, where scenes from Scarface and The Birdcage were filmed. And Florida natives will enjoy the book’s references to the state’s history and unique attractions, including Weeki Wachee Springs, Cypress Gardens, and Ross Allen’s Reptile Institute. Florida on Film is the essential guide for anyone interested in the history of filmmaking in the Sunshine State.
Reader Reviews
I bought this book thinking I was getting a book of facts on the movies filmed in Florida with detailed information of the locations where they were filmed. This is more of a philosophical book on how the Florida locations added to the meaning of the movies. Several notable movies weren't even listed or locations weren't even mentioned. I'm returning it tomorrow.
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