A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island

Mar 1, 2020

1h 3m

★ 10.0

Overview

Bay houses were created in the late 1800s, and are maintained and enjoyed by families for generations. In this documentary, experience the unique and special way of life that, in our time, exists nowhere else in America but on the South Shore of Long Island, New York.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Lincoln Gardens Productions

A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island Trailers

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Cast

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Dennis Carr

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Bill Chianti

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Willie, Karen, and Jason McNeece

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The Nelson Family

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Alison, Laura, and Joseph Mueller

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Brian Warasila

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George Combs

Self

Dan Pollera

Self

Joey Pignataro

Self

Thomas Doheny Jr.

Self

Nancy Solomon

Self

Chris Bellinzoni

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