Jerry Brown

Trailer for the documentary California State of Mind: The Legacy of Pat Brown. Governor Pat Brown was California s most important governor of the post-World War II era and the patriarch of the so-called West Coast Kennedys. Incredibly, his story has never before been portrayed on film. Now, from a filmmaker in a unique position to tell that story his granddaughter Sascha Rice comes a thoroughly engaging documentary of his career and family, and of the times he helped shape. Key episodes depicted include the creation of California s Master Plan for higher education, the massive state water project that pitted Northern and Southern California against each other, the controversial fair housing act, and Brown s epic political campaigns against Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Especially poignant are the relationships between Gov. Brown and his son, Jerry (the current Governor), with daughter Kathleen (the filmmaker s mother and gubernatorial candidate), and wife Bernice.

Count Orlok (Willem Dafoe) is brought a large vile of blood for his dinner.

Jan. 26: A statewide poll shows voters are in support of Gov. Jerry Brown s proposed ballot initiative. NBC s Tom Brokaw reports.

A statewide poll shows voters are in support of Gov. Jerry Brown s proposed ballot initiative. NBC s Tom Brokaw reports.