Name: By the Sea
Director: Pat O'Neill
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 8

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What is By the Sea about?

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By the Sea is about "Muscle Beach is a fascinating location for people-watching in the L.A. area, and in 1963, the strangeness of its sights was much more pronounced than today. Pat O’Neill’s first film (made with Robert Abel) progresses from humorous, curious observation to energetic, graphical interaction with the sights and sounds of Santa Monica’s famed beach." —Mark Toscano.  Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pat O'Neill in 2007.

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Who directed By the Sea?

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Pat O'Neill directed By the Sea.

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How highly ranked is By the Sea?

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How often does the By the Sea page update?

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The By the Sea page refreshes whenever Movie Rankings updates movie metadata and ranking aggregates. This page was last generated from site data on recently.

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