Book Talk with David Morton | Motion Picture Paradise

Thursday, March 14, 2024 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon with professor and film historian, David Morton, author of Motion Picture Paradise: A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry.

Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring 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 state's importance to producers throughout the next 125 years. 

There will be brief Q&A following Mr. Morton's presentation. 

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Location:

Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351 [ View Website ]

Contact:

Katarina Whitmarsh katarina@ucf.edu

Calendar:

History Department

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Speaker/Lecture/Seminar

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history Florida History film history film