| Action Center USA | Action Center USA | | Amusement parks
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Promotional films | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/actioncenter.jpg |
Action Center USA
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows a modern man of business and his lifestyle in Orlando, the action center of the fastest-growing state. He drives a Chevrolet convertible, has a wife and two children, and lives in a modern suburban home with a pool. This is pre-Disney World, and the film predicts its benefits. It shows industries, schools, churches and cultural opportunities. The wife has leisure time to pursue her favorite pastime-shopping. Entertainment is shown, including both professional and amateur sports. Produced by Tel-Air Interests for the Orlando Chamber of Commerce.
- Collection
| Apalachicola River / Water Marks | Apalachicola River / Water Marks | | Description and travel
Environmental conditions
Bee keepers
Seafood industry | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/apalachicolariver.jpg |
Apalachicola River / Water Marks
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- This film has beautiful footage of the river and the surrounding land. It shows a clean, undeveloped river. The film introduces Aunt Bell, the beekeeper who lives on the water's edge. There is excellent footage of the honey industry, fishing, and river wildlife. There are views of Apalachicola and the great seafood industry. Viewers see a black family pig farming and fishing upriver. The film addresses the issue of damming the river. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| Beauty in the Deep | Beauty in the Deep | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Mermaids -- Florida -- Weeki Wachee -- History
Promotional films
Synchronized swimming
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/beautyinthedeep.jpg |
Beauty in the Deep
- Date
- 1961-01-21
- Description
- This film begins with a performance by the mermaids at Weeki Wachee. The narrator describes the control it takes for the performers to dive. There are also scenes of eating and drinking underwater.
- Collection
| Boca Raton: In Harmony with the Environment | Boca Raton: In Harmony with the Environment | | Boats
Churches
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Education
Golf
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca138.jpg |
Boca Raton: In Harmony with the Environment
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows Boca Raton's airport, condos, Community Appearance Board, hospital, churches, businesses (including IBM branch office), shopping, schools and universities, residential areas, golf, polo and boating. Produced by Apple Productions; sponsored by Arvida.
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| BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN | BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN | | Agriculture
Airboats
Boats
Economic conditions
Education
Description and travel
Fishing
Promotional films
Sailing
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN
- Date
- n.d.
- Description
- This is a film about life around Boynton Beach. It shows fishing, residential scenes, commercial buildings, schools, sailing and airboat rides. There are agricultural scenes, including commercial growing. Produced by Pieces of Eight Film Enterprises Inc. of Hypoluxo.
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| Care and Feeding of a Mermaid | Care and Feeding of a Mermaid | | Amusement Parks
Attractions
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Mermaids -- Florida -- Weeki Wachee -- History
Promotional films
Synchronized swimming
Tourism
Underwater photography | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/mermaid.jpg |
Care and Feeding of a Mermaid
- Date
- 1961-12
- Description
- This film shows how a young woman learns to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee. Viewers see lessons in breath control, synchronized swimming, diet, modeling, announcing, and how to eat and drink underwater. Parts of a performance are shown. The film uses underwater photography.
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| Citrus Boulevard | Citrus Boulevard | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Citrus industry
Description and travel
Promotional films
Tourism
Travel | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba113.jpg |
Citrus Boulevard
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- This film provides a look at Highway 27 on the way to Miami. Viewers see: Silver Springs; Leesburg; the Citrus Tower with high scenic vistas of orange groves; and an amphibious vehicle. A model swipes an orange from a tree in the Governor's Grove where each tree, "belongs" to a state governor. The film shows a citrus stand and Cypress Gardens, with a great shot of tourists and their movie cameras. Viewers also see Bok Tower, and a majorette twirling in front of a store. There are good shots halfway through the film of a convertible with models on the highway. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| Color Me Fun | Color Me Fun | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Description and Travel
Economic Conditions
Gambling--Florida
Promotional films
Tourism
Travel | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/colormefun.jpg |
Color Me Fun
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- Three models representing the colors red, yellow, and blue demonstrate how to have fun in Miami Beach, the "one place where colors and people come together." Viewers see a variety of available foods, nightlife, water sports, and other recreation. There is shopping, where "there are all sorts of groovy things and groovy people," as well as dog racing, horse racing, and jai-alai. The film ends with scenes from the Everglades. Produced by Coronado Studios; sponsored by the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach.
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| Coral Gables: The Flapper at 40 | Coral Gables: The Flapper at 40 | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Boating
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Golf
Promotional films
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca147.jpg |
Coral Gables: The Flapper at 40
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- This film was made in celebration of Coral Gables' 40th birthday. It shows Merrick Manor (with a coral gable), the residence of the Rev. Solomon Merrick, the first person to build in the area. The film shows many examples of architecture, landscaping and waterways. People wear 1920s costumes to a golf course and a party. Viewers see University of Miami buildings, shopping areas, commercial buildings, Matheson Hammock Park, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, War Memorial Youth Center, schools and residences. The film is taken from excerpts of an hour-long television program by WCKT-News, Miami.
- Collection
| Coral Gables: The Global City of the Future | Coral Gables: The Global City of the Future | | Boating
Description and travel
Economic conditions
Promotional films
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA063.jpg |
Coral Gables: The Global City of the Future
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- This film starts with a man navigating his yacht through a typical Coral Gables neighborhood with large houses on canals, swimming pools and docked boats behind each. He gets home, greets the kids, has a quick shower, gives the wife a peck on the lips, and then he is on a jet to Paris. The host/narrator then pitches his neighborhood from the streets of Paris. He continues the narration from London, Latin America and New York City, and then returns home. Then, various CEOs tell why they and their companies moved to Coral Gables. Throughout, the film shows scenes of "the good life," education, industry, culture and entertainment. Produced by Associated Filmmakers International.
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