- Title: PA-48
- Summary: WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA: SANTA MONICA 1950S, (HISTORY AND CULTURE); COASTAL CALIFORNIA, PACIFIC OCEAN PARK; NARRATED BY VINCE DERRIN; (TWILIGHT ZONE AND OUTER LIMITS FAME. CALIFORNIA SCENIC
- Description:00:59:58 - NURSE ESCORTS AMERICAN SOLDIER ON CRUTCHES OUT OF HOSPITAL DOOR. 01:00:14 - HOSPITAL SIGN, "U. S. A. F. REHABILITATION CENTER". LS CENTER WITH PALM TREES AND TROPICAL PLANTS ADORNING FRONT. 01:00:38 - LS MAN MOWING LAWN AT HIS CALIFORNIA HOME IS STOPED BY YOUNG WIFE WHERE BOTH SIT ON PORCH STEPS TO HAVE A CAN OF SODA ? BEER ? HE WIPES SWEAT WITH HAND. LS TREE AT TOP OF CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE COASTAL BEACH BELOW. TILT DOWN TO YOUNG COUPLE ON BEACH WITH ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER'S WAISTS LOOKING OUT TO SEA. PAN SAND TO WAVES ROLLING ONTO BEACH. TITLE SUPER-IMPOSED ON SEA, "THE STORY OF A FASCINATING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY" (SANTA MONICA). 01:01:29 - MS LITTLE BOY IN SWIM TRUNKS RUNS OUT TO SURF, PLAYS WITH BALL AS COUPLE IN F/G , BACKS TO CAMERA EMBRACE AS THEY STAND THERE. BOY WITH BALL LOOKS AT THEM. OTHERS ON BEACH IN B/G AS WELL AS ROCKY CLIFF. 01:01:43 - LS PAINTING OF TWO SPANISH GALLEONS ANCHORED OFF SHORE, PAN TO ROWBOAT WITH SPANISH EXPLORERS ROWING TO SANTA MONICA SHORE TO ROCKY SHORE AND SHOSHONI INDIANS WATCHING THEM COME IN. ZOOM AWAY PAINTING ON EASEL, PEOPLE PERUSING IT IN GALLERY. 01:02:19 - PAN SHRUBS IN WOODS TO BROOK AND SMALL SCENIC FALLS SEVERAL FEET HIGH DROPPING OFF TO ROCKS BELOW. PAN TO BOY WHO LIES ON HIS CHEST AND DRINKS FROM CLEAR FRESH WATER M BROOK. 01:02:36 - MS TWO WAY TRAFFIC CIRCA LATE 1950S ON WIDE STREET IN SANTA MONICA TOWN. WHITE CADILLAC MAKES TURN AT INTERSECTION. LS ZOOM IN STATUE OF SAINT MONICA WATCHING OVER TRAFFIC AS IT PASSES IN F/G. LS PAN PEOPLE ENJOYING SANTA MONICA BEACH, WALL-LIKE HILL IN B/G LINED WITH PALM TREES THE LENGTH OF THE BEACH,. MLS CHILDREN RUNNING INTO WATER AS OTHERS PLAY ALONG EDGE OF WATER. 01:03:17 - AERIAL PAN CITY OF SANTA MONICA. LONG ROWS OF HOMES WITH CARS PARKED ALONG CURB AND TRAFFIC PASSING IN F/G. AERIAL VIEW HOMES RUNNING ALONG THE LENGTH OF SANTA MONICA BEACH AND TWO WAY PARKWAY TRAFFIC ALONG THE HOMES. VARIOUS VIEWS FAMILY ENJOYING HOME SWIMMING POOL, WITH KIDS PLAYING TABLE TENNIS ALONG POOL. ADULT SUNBATHES ON PATIO CHAIR. 01:04:33 - LS PAN PEOPLE WALKING GROUNDS OF WILL ROGERS SPRAWLING RANCH ON PICTURESQUE SITS CONTAINING 149 ACRES. MLS SIGN ON ENTRANCE WALL "WILL ROGERS STATE PARK". 1957 CARS DRIVE IN. VARIOUS VIEWS STABLES, CORRALS WITH HORSES. COUPLE RIDING HORSES ON RIDING TRAILS AT RANCH. hollywood, philanthrophy, statesman, personality 01:05:13 - ACTOR LEO CARRILLO IN COWBOY OUTFIT, BRIDLE IN HAND WALKS TO AND CHATS WITH MAN IN MEXICAN SOMBRERO, CARRILLO WALKS TOWARDS CAMERA, DOG FOLLOWS. RANCH HOME IN B/G. hollywood, movies, motion pictures, westerns, actors. 01:05:44 - SCREEN ACTOR CESAR ROMERO, CIGARETTE IN HAND, WALKS DOWN DRIVEWAY OF HOME IN B/G, GETS HIS MAIL, FLIPS CIGARETTE AWAY, WALKS BACK INTO HOME. ROMERO EXITS HOME, CLIMBS INTO HIS CIRCA LATE 1950S CADDY. movies, hollywood, romance. 01:06:09 - MS ACTOR RAYMOND BURR SITS OUTSIDE AND CHATS WITH MAN AND YOUNG WOMAN. hollywood, movies, television. 01:06:19 - MONTAGE SHOTS OF HOMES BELONGING TO JAYNE MANSFIELD, GLEN FORD, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, JERRY LEWIS, PRODUCER DARYL ZANUCK, JOAN CRAWFORD, MARION BAILEY, RONALD REAGAN, CARY GRANT ALL LIVING IN AND AROUND SANTA MONICA. VARIOUS SHOTS MALIBU BEACH. 01:06:41 - LS SURFER RIDING WAVES AT MALIBU. 01:06:48 - PAN CROWD SUNBATHERS ON SANTA MONICA BEACH. CU SAME. 01:07:10 - TOURISTS ARE HELPED OFF BUS BY DRIVER. WALK ALONG PALM TREES. MOTORCYCLE COP GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO COUPLE IN CONVERTIBLE AT INTERSECTION. AERIAL PAN CROWDED SANTA MONICA BEACH, AND AREA BEYOND BEACH. CU STILT UNDER HOUSE ON BEACH, PAN TWO YOUNG WOMEN IN SWIM SUITS WALKING TO SURF. MCU WOMAN PUTTING ON SUN TAN LOTION, BALDING MAN SEATED IN BEACH CHAIR, PUFFS ON CIGAR. OTHERS LAYING AROUND ON SAND. 01:08:43 - MCU LIFE GUARD, BINOCULARS DANGLING FROM NECK, VISUALLY SCANS THE BEACH. LIFE GUARD WARNS MAN ON BEACH TO COVER UP FROM TOO MUCH SUN. ANOTHER REMOVES SAND SPECK FROM BOY'S EYE. LIFE GUARD STANDING BY HIS PICK UP TRUCK TELLS YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING HER BRA AND BROKEN STRAP IN HAND IS DIRECTED TO AID STATION. 01:09:27 - YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS PLAY VOLLEYBALL ON BEACH. VARIOUS VIEWS SPEED BOAT PULLING WATER SKIER. sports. 01:09:52 - ZOOM IN SIGN ON CARNIVAL LIKE ENTRANCE TO "PACIFIC OCEAN PARK" (POP), AMUSEMENT CENTER. VARIOUS VIEWS AMUSEMENT PARK GROUNDS WITH VARIETY OF RIDES INCLUDING ROLLER COASTER, CROWD WALKING GROUNDS. WOMAN PUSHES STROLLER WITH CHILD. LITTLE GIRL WITH BALLOON, COTTON CANDY. PEOPLE ON LINE FOR RIDES. 01:10:29 - MCU ROLLER COASTER TRAIN SLOWLY PASSING L TO R AS IT BEGINS CLIMB. ROLLER COASTER TAKES SUDDEN DIP, THEN CLIMBS STRAIGHT UP. VARIOUS VIEWS FERRIS WHEELS AND SWINGS. MS THREE IN SEAT STOP AT TOP OF FERRIS RIDE, LOOK OUT TO SEA IN B/G, GET BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF ENTIRE PARK. VIEW OF PARK AS SEEN FROM FERRIS WHEEL SEAT AS IT MOVES UP AND DOWN. 01:11:02 - VARIOUS VIEWS CABLE CARS MOVING HIGH ABOVE PARK AND OCEAN. MLS SPECTATORS AROUND POOL WATCH AS DIVING BELL EXPLODES TO SURFACE AT "DAVEY JONES LOCKER" EVENT. TOURIST ENTER, EXIT "MYSTERY ISLAND FOR TRAIN RIDE THROUGH "U. S. RUBBER PLANTATION". VARIOUS VIEWS KIDS, ADULTS ON RIDE ENTER TUNNEL. 01:11:29 - VARIOUS SHOTS WORLD FAMOUS CIRCUS (HOBO) CLOWN EMMETT KELLY. 01:11:42 - BOY REACHES OVER RAIL TO FEED SEAL. EMMETT KELLY JOINS HIM. CU SEAL IN PRAYING POSITION, BEGS FOR FOOD. CROWS IN STANDS WATCHING THE FABULOUS "SEA CIRCUS" SEAL AND PORPOISE ACTS. PORPOISE LEAPS OUT OF WATER TO GRAB FOOD DANGLING FROM MAN ON EDGE OF HIGH DIVING BOARD. WHALE LEAPS OUT OF WATER AND OVER ROPE STRETCHED ACROSS POOL. AERIAL VIEW "POP" AMUSEMENT PARK. 01:12:50 - MS MODEL IN SWIM SUIT POSES AT BEACH FOR HIGH FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER. PAN YACHT HARBOR WITH ALL SORTS OF B OATS FROM DINGHY TO SCHOONER IN HARBOR OFF BEACH. VARIOUS TYPES OFF PATS SAILING AROUND HARBOR. 01:13:27 - MLS "MALIBU FISHING PIER". VARIETY FISHERMEN, YOUNG AND OLD, FISHING OFF PIER. VARIOUS SHOTS MEN, BOYS PULLING IN GOOD SIZE FISHES WITH THEIR RODS.. sports fishing. 01:14:09 - BOAT CROWDED WITH FISHERMEN AND THEIR LONG RODS, MOVES AWAY FROM PIER AND OUT TO SEA. VARIOUS SHOTS FISHERMEN FISHING OFF CROWDED BOAT. FISHES ARE SPEARED AFTER THEY ARE HOOKED. 01:14:21 - ABOVE VIEW MAN IN BOTTS, RUBBER COVERALLS, SURF CASTING FROM ROCKY SHORE. LONG LINE OF "LAND LUBBERS" FISH OFF PIER RAIL. BOY HOOKS ONE. 01:14:50 - CU MAN SEATED ON BEACH CHAIR, REMOVES SNEAKER, POURS SAND OUT OF IT. 01:15:00 - MLS PAN TRAFFIC AND BUILDINGS IN BUSINESS DISTRICT IN SANTA MONICA, INCLUDING OFFICE BUILDINGS. "TEMAR" ELECTRONICS PLANT AND"SUMMERS GYROSCOPE COMPANY" BUILDINGS. LS NEW MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. CIRCA LATE 1950S AUTO TRAFFIC IN F/G 01:15:14 - LS "EVENING OUTLOOK" NEWSPAPER BUILDING. MS MEN, WOMEN ENTERING, EXITING BUILDING. 01:15:55 - MS NEWSPAPER BOY ON BIKE RIDES ALONG SIDEWALK IN PALM TREE LINED RESIDENTIAL AREA OF SANTA MONICA, THROWING NEWSPAPER UP WALKS. GROUP MEN, WOMEN STUDENTS, TEACHERS (?) SIT OUTSIDE SANTA MONICA CITY COLLEGE, READING NEWSPAPERS, CHATTING, PAN TO STUDENTS SEATED ON LAWN OF CAMPUS. 01:16:37 - LS ENTRANCE TO DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, ONE OF LARGEST, "CREATED ITS FIRST AIRCRAFT DESIGNS ON ON DRAWING BOARD LOCATED IN REAR OF LOCAL BARBER SHOP". aviation. ABOVE VIEW CROWDS OF WORKERS EXITING PLANT. HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST PAYROLLS IN THE COUNTRY. VARIOUS FIGHTER AND COMMERCIAL JETS MADE BY DOUGLASS, IN FLIGHT. 01:17:12 - LS TILT UP LARGE OFFICE BUILDING, CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS, OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST TELEPHONE SYSTEMS "GENERAL TELEPHONE" COMPANY. ABOVE VIEW PARKING LOT CROWDED WITH EMPLOYEE AND VISITORS CARS. communications 01:17:47 - LS LS MEN, WOMEN EXIT HIGH TECH ELECTRONIC FIRM BUILDING WHICH CAME U DEALS IN MEN WALK OUT OF ENTRANCE OF "SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY" WHICH CAME UP WITH ELECTRONIC BRAIN WHICH IS CAPABLE OF COMPUTING INCOME TAXES OF EVERY TAXPAYER IN AMERICA IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. "ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS ARE CONVERGING TO THIS AREA". 01:18:43 - MS PAN TRAM WITH TOURISTS ROLLING ALONG ON BOARDWALK. CU BOY AT BOARDWALK STAND SIPS SODA THROUGH "NEW" BENDABLE STRAW. MS GOOD SHOT BOY AT OUTDOOR STAND. 01:18:52 - VARIOUS SHOTS ELDERLY MEN (SENIOR CITIZENS) PLAYING BOCE. ON PARK LAWN. MS ELDERLY MEN PLAYING OUTDOOR SHUFFLEBOARD. sports. 01:19:17 - MONTAGE VARIOUS VIEWS OF CHURCH STEEPLES OF SOME OF THE 50 CHURCHES IN THE AREA. VARIOUS VIEWS NATIVITY SCENE AT PALISADE PARK DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON. WHICH ARE VIEWED BY THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. 01:19:46 - VARIOUS VIEWS VISITORS AT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE JOHN PAUL GETTY MUSEUM WHERE PRICELESS FRENCH TAPESTRIES AND OTHER 17TH CENTURY ART IS ON DISPLAY. 01:20:02 - LS CIVIC CENTER BUILDING, ARCHITECTURALLY IN TUNE TO PROGRESS. LS OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. VIEWS OF NEW CIVIC AUDITORIUM. MS MARQUEE AT CENTER "CAL JCC CONVENTION NOW SHOWING, "JAZZ SHOW", "DAVE BRUBECK, MAY 1, 8:30 PM". ABOVE PAN CROWD GATHERING INSIDE CENTER AUDITORIUM., AND DAIS ON STAGE. 01:21:08 - VARIOUS VIEWS VARIETY MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS INCLUDING "THE FAMOUS GANG PLANK" ,"BESS EILER'S", "BELLE-VUE", "BEN BLUE'S", ETC. MS OFF ROAD BILLBOARD, "THE NEW MIRAMAR HOTEL", PAN TO THE MIRAMAR, PALM TREES IN F/G. VARIOUS VIEWS MIRAMAR HOTEL. MS MAN DIVES OFF DIVING BOARD AT POOL IN MARIMAR. LS "SURF RIDER INN". PAN HUGE MOTEL. SIGN ON EASEL "SANTE CRUZ IN FASHION SHOW" MODEL SHOWING DRESS WALKS IN FRONT OF SIGN, POSES BY POOL. ZOOM AWAY TO PEOPLE SEATED AT POOLSIDE WATCHING FASHION SHOW. fashions (circa 1959) 01:22:49 - MARQUEE SHOWING "LAWRENCE WELK" PLAYING AT FAMED "ARACON" BALLROOM, "THE HOME OF CHAMPAIGN MUSIC. 01:22:59 - LS "CENTURY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 01:23:08 - VARIOUS VIEWS OF REAL ESTATE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS AND OFFICES. LS MOVING VAN UNLOADING FURNITURE AT RESIDENTIAL HOME. DOG CROSSES STREET AS MILK TRUCK PULLS UP, MILKMAN CARRIES BOTTLE OF MILK TO HOUSE, FOLLOWING MOVERS INTO HOUSE. 01:23:41 - VARIOUS SHOTS TENNIS INSTRUCTOR GIVING LESSONS TO GROUP OF KIDS ON OUTDOOR COURT. ADULT MALE AND FEMALE INSTRUCTORS, TEACHING KIDS IN POOL HOW TO SWIM. 01:24:02 - VARIOUS SHOTS COUPLES DOING SQUARE DANCING OUTDOORS. WITH MAN IN COWBOY OUTFIT MAKES CALLS AS MUSICIANS WITH VIOLINS PLAY. folk dancing, square dance. 01:24:11 - VARIOUS RESTAURANTS IN NEON INCLUDE, "CU NEON SIGN "DINO'S LODGE" WITH NEON LIT FACE OF DEAN MARTIN. LS NEON SIGN "FRANK SENNES MOULIN ROUGE", WITH LARGE NEON FACE OF WOMAN. CU "THE BROWN DERBY RESTAURANT" NEON SIGN. CU "CIRO'S", "IMPERIAL GARDENS" JAPANESE RESTAURANT" AND OTHERS. 01:24:24 - AERIAL SCENIC VIEW COASTAL HIGHWAY RUNNING ALONGSIDE BEACH. OTHER SCENIC VIEWS ALONG SEASHORE. 01:24:51 - LS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA). VARIOUS SHOTS CAMPUS BUILDINGS. 01:25:17 - VARIOUS VIEWS SMALL PLANE TAXIING ON SMALL AIRPORT RUNWAY NEAR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TOWARDS CAMERA. MS HELICOPTER LANDS ALONGSIDE HANGAR WITH SIGN "HELICOPTER SERVICES". MS GROUND CREWMAN GASSES UP SMALL AIRPLANE AS P-ILOT WAITS IN COCKPIT. PAN TO OTHER SMALL PARKED PLANES IN B/G AND SMALL BOY WATCHING. 01:25:49 - LS GOLF FOURSOME WITH ONE TEEING OFF. CU WOMAN TEEING OFF. sports 01:26:02 - POLO GAME IN PROGRESS ON WILL ROGER'S ESTATE. 01:26:17 - AERIAL VIEWS SCENIC SHOT PALM TREE LINED HIGHWAY RUNNING ALONG SANTA MONICA BEACH, HILLS IN B/G "WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA". 01:26:27 - END
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1959
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1950s
- File Name: PA-48