Sawdust And Sand | KQED Truly CA

Since 1970, local artist Douglas Miller has shot a roll of film per day culminating in 350,000 spontaneous photos on the streets of Laguna Beach. At times moving and at others hilarious, this documentary examines the 44 year relationship between photographer and hometown.
A film by Jason Blalock.

[@Chazz]

Thank you Doug, we all love you.

[@MrMikeTauber]

Priceless collection of photos - a GREAT artist and photographer - THANKS DOUG!

[@KevinJonesRocks]

Doug Miller is the True Heart of Laguna Beach. He is so warm ,kind and thoughtful. I love this movie so very much Thank You Doug for showing the world what a true artist really is and what our artist colony in Laguna really truly was meant to be. I am honored to be your friend and love playing music with you . Doug is my favorite photographer my favorite artist and my favorite Laguna Beach Legend ❤️🎶

[@-mattwood]

Thank you for making this. Thank you, Doug Miller for being you - unapologetically. Life is so precious. People matter. Time goes by. Love and appreciate each other while you can.

[@bonniewehmann3995]

This was so wonderful to watch! I grew up in LB. I too thought he was the weird guy and now can’t wait to shake his hand next time I’m in town. Thank you for making this. My favorite comment was “people who come to Laguna now love the art but not the artists”. I miss the weirdness.

[@belindablacketer4739]

You are amazingly talented! And we miss you since we aren't there anymore!

[@taniabrunell2785]

Love this film and all your beautiful work, Doug. Hearing you play the violin with the marimba band! Capturing people...the humanity, the beauty. (This is Tania Brunell)

[@MoparMan1320]

Grew up in West Covina (58' to 72'), before moving to Cambria for high school. Many weekends spent in Laguna with my parents...body surfing, and just hanging out downtown with my buddies. Wonderful memories of The Mill restaurant (sold bottles of their maple syrup with a cinnamon stick inside), an ice cream shop owned by the creator of Popeye, and Victor Hugo's on the cliffs. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Doug ✌😎

[@susanewalkerconta]

Beautiful memories!

[@Batguy001]

A true testament to the Spirit of Laguna Beach.

[@ronncolman]

Douglass was just right, I took a photo of Douglass one day, lost the film, lost the camera, did not loose Douglas, greetings from south of the border, I saw a far island and went

[@msgriz56]

A remarkable man and an amazing artist

[@goddessyamini]

A most beloved resident of Laguna Beach.....have received the benefit of his talent many times!

[@thesharicarroll]

I love how Laguna is captured, then and now. I am in one of your first Birthday Paintings, as I remember it, it was tones of blue. Most likely one of the first ones. Thank you Douglass!! Shari LBHS class of 77.

[@babygirlb3kah]

I don't live in, Laguna, but thoroughly enjoyed this, history of human beings, in Laguna, Beauty!

[@TanyasEtherealFootsteps]

Love it!!!!!

[@dlkenney]

A Laguna treasure.