Documentary premiere: When Maharishi Came to Town

Premieres June 20-22
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center 

“When Maharishi Came to Town” is the sixth chapter in the Fairfield History Series and continues where “Parsons” left off. This film tells the story of how Maharishi International University came from California to Fairfield, Iowa. Some residents saw it as a novel stopgap measure to help their town stay alive, but 50 years after being brought to Fairfield, Maharishi International University, the “TM University”, is an integral part of this thriving Iowa town.

Funding for this film is made possible, in part, by State and Local Grants and from lovers of history everywhere.​

Who Is Fair Field Productions? We are a community-based, volunteer-supported, non-profit educational organization.

Since March of 2016, we have produced the award-winning Fairfield History Series – eight deeply-researched documentary films that depict the history of our hometown of Fairfield Iowa. These films bring to life the diverse and fascinating stories of the people who helped make Fairfield “one of the most talked-about small towns in America.”

The Fairfield History Series provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the history of Fairfield, Iowa. Spearheaded by Producer/Director Dick DeAngelis, with support from over 100 local volunteer historians, researchers, moviemakers, and storytellers, these films provide a unique insight into the indomitable spirit of this small Iowa town will certainly leave a lasting legacy for generations of Fairfielders to come.

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