ABOUT PAT BROWN

PatBrown

In the turbulent 1960s, an ordinary man rose to face extraordinary challenges and powerfully shaped the future of modern California. Told from his granddaughter's perspective, a dynamic American dream story unfolds in this unique portrait of Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown — "the Godfather of Modern California." Award-winning filmmaker Sascha Rice creates an intimate, inside look at a California icon, the father of Governor Jerry Brown — and the making of a political dynasty.

Forward-Looking Leadership: Pat Brown's legacy

  • The Fair Housing Act
  • The Fair Employment Act
  • The Master Plan for Higher Education
  • Highway Expansion
  • The California Aqueduct
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