Key West: Bohemia in the Tropics
Engaging and light-hearted story of how a radical New Deal economic experiment during the Great Depression created an image of Key West in the popular culture and how that image became the island’s destiny. The film features interviews with famous contemporary writers, such as Gore Vidal and Russell Banks, and newly uncovered archival photos and footage, including rare Hemingway home movies.
- Overview
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Key West: Bohemia in the Tropics
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 22, 2010
Runtime
0h 27m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Key West: Bohemia in the Tropics
Production Companies
WLRN-TV, Knockemdown Productions
Budget
$25,000
Description
Engaging and light-hearted story of how a radical New Deal economic experiment during the Great Depression created an image of Key West in the popular culture and how that image became the island’s destiny. The film features interviews with famous contemporary writers, such as Gore Vidal and Russell Banks, and newly uncovered archival photos and footage, including rare Hemingway home movies.
