Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come
Synopsis
A live, half-hour campaign broadcast for Governor Jerry Brown during the 1980 Democratic primaries—produced by Francis Ford Coppola and staged in Madison, Wisconsin—experimenting with real-time video effects. The production was plagued by technical mishaps (audio failure, on-screen typos, and misfiring composites), earning the tongue-in-cheek nickname “Apocalypse Brown.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Title
- Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
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What is Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come about?
A live, half-hour campaign broadcast for Governor Jerry Brown during the 1980 Democratic primaries—produced by Francis Ford Coppola and staged in Madison, Wisconsin—experimenting with real-time video effects. The production was plagued by technical mishaps (audio failure, on-screen typos, and misfiring composites), earning the tongue-in-cheek nickname “Apocalypse Brown.”
Who directed Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come?
Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come?
The principal cast of Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come includes Jerry Brown.
When was Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come released and how long is it?
Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 30m.