Time Simply Passes

Time Simply Passes is a film about James Joseph Richardson, an orange picker in Florida who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his seven children in 1967. He spent 21 years in prison, until he was released in 1989 when the conviction was overturned due to miraculous circumstances. Since then, he's been surviving on donations from friends while attempting to receive compensation from the State.

Director: Ty Flowers

Ty Flowers is a multi-disciplinary media artist who focuses primarily on work that engages with the screen. He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He moved to New York in 2008. His work has been exhibited at or been featured in Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, Stereogum, NPR, Noisey, New York Live Arts, The Kitchen, and in television sets around the world. This is his first feature film.

Specifications

Film Type:Documentary, Feature
Genres:Crime, Legal, Race, African-American, Police, Prison, Biography, Archival, Florida, Southern, Drama, Experimental, Courtroom, Historical
Runtime:53 minutes
Completion Date:July 22, 2015
Production Budget:2,250 USD
Country of Origin:United States
Country of Filming:United States
Film Language:English