| Shore Things | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Rick Sebak |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 31, 1996 (1996-07-31) |
Shore Things is a 1996 PBS television documentary produced, written and narrated by Rick Sebak of WQED in Pittsburgh.12 The show profiles American beaches, the things they are known for, and other notable facts.
Beaches
The beaches and other things featured are:
- Daytona Beach, Florida — cars allowed on sand
- Stephen Leatherman — "Dr. Beach"
- Venice, Los Angeles, California — canals; artists
- Ocean City, New Jersey — boardwalk; salt water taffy; dry town
- Ocean City, Maryland — crabs
- Outer Banks — fishing
- Punalu'u, Hawai'i — 'oama (or 'owama) fishing
- Calabash, North Carolina — seafood
- Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — gay beach
- Cape Cod — horseshoe crabs; Cape Cod National Seashore
- Nantucket, Massachusetts — sailing
- Lucy the Elephant — Margate City, New Jersey
- Ocean Beach, San Diego, California — dog beach
- Kailua, Hawaii — a "simple" beach
Additional topics
Bonus features on the DVD Include
- Kelly's Roast Beef from "Sandwiches That You Will Like"
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk from "Great Old Amusement Parks"
- Ligonier Beech from "Things That Are Still Here"
References
References
- "Shore Things". The Video Librarian. November 11, 1996. ProQuest 1976937461. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- McCabe, Bruce (July 28, 1996). "The forecast: bright and sunny". Boston Globe. ProQuest 290786242. Retrieved November 9, 2024.