Galveston: The Gilded Age of the Golden Isle (1977)

Duration: 58:45:00

Year Published: 1977

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Galveston: The Gilded Age of the Golden Isle is a documentary directed by University of Houston alumnus Robert Cozens, the director of Film Operations at KUHT, Houston’s PBS affiliate. It was broadcast nationally on PBS on June 24, 1977. Paying particular attention to Galveston’s economic development and Victorian architecture, the film traces the history of the city from its settlement by the Karankawa people to the throes of Prohibition. It also overviews ongoing restoration projects, such those related to the Strand Historic District and Grand Opera House.