Motion Picture Paradise - 9780813069999

Motion Picture ParadiseA History of Florida's Film and Television Industry\nAuthor(s): David Morton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Florida, United States\nImprint: University Press of Florida\nISBN-13: 9780813069999, 978-0813069999\nSynopsis\nHighlighting Floridas essential, often overlooked role in shaping American film and television\n\nMotion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring the activities of studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state. In the early years of the American film industry, Florida was a favorite location for pioneer movie makers, and David Morton chronicles the states importance to producers throughout the next 125 years.\n\nOften overshadowed by the well-known entertainment industries of Hollywood and New York, Florida has over time had several major film production centers. Morton follows the rise and fall of filmmaking destinations a.