Wasn't there another film with kids making sand sculptures on the beach? This one involved a voice singing in the background. Is that one on YouTube, or does anyone have it?
I remember watching this when I was five years old, but those kids...damn, soo talented. I couldn't make castles that big, and plus I was only one kid. :V
I've seen this clip when I was a child but never had enough sand and friends to make such sculptures. I really envied those talented kids. Thanks for posting.
One of the best things about Sesame Street in the 1970's was that they didn't try too hard. When they make a clip like this they're not making some outrageous fantasy that they kids can't emulate.
Amen. Even Elmo was a decent, likable character before Henson died; without the geniuses that made Sesame Street so memorable and fun to watch, the show lost direction and went out of control.
I don't think Henson's death had much effect at first. At the time, apart from Ernie & Kermit not being in new stuff, I don't think anything changed. But gradually, as the show began to change its tone (due to new research, changing goals, new competition, and the often-overlooked retirement of Jon Stone in 1996), that's when Henson's absence was noticeable. I theorize that, if he were still alive, he wouldn't have watered down his saucy sense of humor to quite the extent the modern show has.
A Plesiosaurus... it's tremendous!
ShadyDragonfly 9 months ago
I wonder where this sketch was filmed? I saw sand sculptures like that once on the beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
Pocockable 1 year ago
Whoever did those enormous sand sculptures of a whale, shark, dinosaur, fish, etc. must've had amazing talent.
tpirman1982 1 year ago
Wasn't there another film with kids making sand sculptures on the beach? This one involved a voice singing in the background. Is that one on YouTube, or does anyone have it?
Pocockable 1 year ago
Oooooh nostalgia city!
I remember watching this when I was five years old, but those kids...damn, soo talented. I couldn't make castles that big, and plus I was only one kid. :V
Schreibaby 2 years ago
I've seen this clip when I was a child but never had enough sand and friends to make such sculptures. I really envied those talented kids. Thanks for posting.
helkel0 2 years ago
I remember this one!
jcsavestheday00 2 years ago
One of the best things about Sesame Street in the 1970's was that they didn't try too hard. When they make a clip like this they're not making some outrageous fantasy that they kids can't emulate.
Now it's all overdone cartoons.
MondoBeno 2 years ago
My sister and I are the two girls at the end of the clip, buried / playing in the sand. We've lamented not having a copy. Thanks so much!
namledna 3 years ago
@namledna
Having been on Sesame Street must have been a very exciting experience for you and your sister! I am very happy for you!
Smartboy8877 1 year ago
I always think of this clip everytime I go to the beach. Somethings always stay with you.
leia5899 3 years ago
This clip inspired me to make dinasaurs at the beach.
ayame316 3 years ago
Thanks for adding this too youtube this was also one of my favs growing up.
tonewinwy 3 years ago
thanks so much. I love these old clips. Sesame steet went into the toilet when Jim Henson died.
Mommy246 3 years ago
Amen. Even Elmo was a decent, likable character before Henson died; without the geniuses that made Sesame Street so memorable and fun to watch, the show lost direction and went out of control.
hoopersghost 3 years ago
I don't think Henson's death had much effect at first. At the time, apart from Ernie & Kermit not being in new stuff, I don't think anything changed. But gradually, as the show began to change its tone (due to new research, changing goals, new competition, and the often-overlooked retirement of Jon Stone in 1996), that's when Henson's absence was noticeable. I theorize that, if he were still alive, he wouldn't have watered down his saucy sense of humor to quite the extent the modern show has.
Marbles471 3 years ago 2
Wow!..have not seen this one in ages!!
Thanks for posting!!!
Love it!
trinidangerpuppy 3 years ago