Robert Bolger

Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.

Crad Hobbs, a Virginia waterman, is depressed over the decline in the shellfish trade and the gradual erosion of his former home, a barrier island off Virginia's Eastern Shore. Worse, his beautiful daughter and only child is engaged to a returning World War II veteran who forsakes the oystering trade to take a job with the local newspaper. The cub reporter's first job is interview a New York banker, and former resident, who has secretly come to the Eastern Shore to provide a loan for a beleaguered Latin-American president whose country is battling communist insurgents. Hobbs blames the banker for his home island's destruction; he believes if the banker had approved a loan for a system of breakwaters, the erosion, and resulting loss of fishing habitat, could have been prevented.

This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories with Megadeth and Beyond explores the life, music, and enduring legacy of Nick Menza, the legendary drummer best known for his work with the thrash metal band Megadeth. Through touching personal anecdotes and rare footage, the documentary celebrates Nick’s life, his lasting impact, and the bond he shared with friends and family.