The Age of the Mind
| The Age of the Mind: How Governor Farris Bryant Shaped Florida’s Future | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adair Simon |
| Produced by |
Adair Simon Florida Historic Records Preservation, Inc. |
| Music by | Eric Grant Bennett |
| Edited by |
Tom Roche Adair Simon |
Production company |
Video Progressions |
| Distributed by | Florida Historic Records Preservation |
Release date | 2013 |
Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Age of the Mind: How Governor Farris Bryant Shaped Florida’s Future is a 2013 documentary consisting of interview and archival footage relating to the life and politics of C. Farris Bryant, Governor of Florida from 1961 to 1965. The film traces the many political and social challenges faced by Floridians in the early 1960s. The film also discusses the lasting impact of many of Bryant’s policies.[1]
Background
The Age of the Mind addresses many of the controversial aspects of Bryant’s administration, including the Civil Rights demonstrations in St. Augustine, Florida, the construction of important infrastructures such as Florida's Turnpike, and the influx of immigrants from Cuba during the 1960s.
Release
The Age of the Mind was produced by Adair Simon, daughter of Farris Bryant, and published by Florida Historic Records Preservation, Inc.
References
- ↑ Adair Simon, R. Kay Butler, and John E. Evans. 2014. The Age of the Mind: How Gov. Farris Bryant Shaped Florida's Future. Jacksonville, FL: Florida Historic Records Preservation, Inc.