FRENCH TV VISITS CORONADO: ‘Covers History From Land, Sea and Air’

Two representatives from French TV concluded their week-long visit to Coronado Tuesday by chartering a helicopter for a rare, bird's eye view of the Emerald Isle.

Cecile Delarue (reporter, director and editor) and Helene Gregoire (professional photographer) covered a lot of ground during their visit, taking a close look at Coronado history and what makes Coronado so special today. While here they interviewed spokespersons from the Coronado Historical Association, the Hotel del Coronado, and various members of the community.

Visibility was a bit hazy, but, as you'll see from the attached link, the helicopter ride provided a good look at the island that inspired L. Frank Baum, and from an angle not many get to experience (attached video shot and edited by Joe Ditler - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4reClsgj00).

The finished documentary will air in France in mid-June with an international distribution. It will air on France 3's "Thalassa." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalassa).

This is one of the oldest TV shows on French television. The prime time show airs documentaries about "life around the sea" every Friday night. France 3 has been a staple of French entertainment for more than 30 years. 

One of the highlights of this project was an interview with former Coronado school teacher, Kathy Clark, who shared Marilyn Monroe stories from the 1958 shoot of "Some Like It Hot" in Coronado.

While here, the film crew also explored some of Coronado's finer eateries, such as the Boathouse 1887, the Brigantine, and the Coronado Brewing Company.

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