—Get a view of Black's Beach as it has never been seen before.—
An exploration of San Diego's most important beach, this feature documentary, "Black's Beach: San Diego, California," combines a variety of stunning photography, including 35mm film and underwater video.
![Director of Photography Alan C. McLaughlin lines up a shot from Torrey Pines State Reserve. "Black’s Beach: San Diego, California" is the first recorded production in Torrey Pines State Reserve to use 35mm film cameras.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/6af829e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/823x507+38+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2018%2F08%2F22%2FBlacks_Beach_Photo_3.jpg)
The history of the beach, and the many different ways in which people enjoy it today, is told through the voices of nearly two-dozen local residents: surfers and scientists, nudists and hang gliders, hikers and lifeguards, all of whom love Black's for different reasons.
![Seagulls fly low along Black’s Beach. San Diego, Calif.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/d61b0bc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/731x450+85+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2018%2F08%2F22%2FBlacks_Beach_Photo_6.jpg)
This film is the story of a precious part of San Diego that is worth protecting, and presents a collection of experiences that make the beach a special piece of California coastline.
Related: Listen to a KPBS Midday Edition interview with Chris Boyd
Producer/ Director is Chris Boyd.