Year

1975-10-14

Video Details

13:48; color; silent and sound; V-202 BA308; S.1239

Description

Burt Reynolds is introduced at a FSU football game by university President Dr. Stanley Marshal, who holds a $50,000 donation check from Reynolds. Reynolds makes a short speech. Several other celebrities such as Lee Majors and Larry Csonka accompany him. There is footage of Reynolds and his entourage arriving at Tallahassee Municipal Airport, where they are met by fans. Reynolds appears at a theater in downtown Tallahassee where his movie "The Longest Yard" is playing. There are also scenes from a reception held in Reynolds' honor, including a short interview where he comments on making "The Longest Yard," prisons, acting and athletics. The film closes with clips of a Florida State University School of Dance ballet performance. Produced by WFSU-TV.

Contributors

WFSU-TV

Corporate Subject

Florida State University (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Tallahassee Municipal Airport (Tallahassee, Fla.)
The Longest Yard (Motion picture)

Geographic Subject

Tallahassee

Personal Subject

Csonka, Larry, 1946-
Majors, Lee, 1939-
Reynolds, Burt, 1936-

Subject

Ballet
Ceremonies
Celebrities
Dance
Motion pictures
Promotional films