49 Mile Scenic Drive
Short Documentary FilmRole
Director, Producer, Editor
Location
San Francisco, CA
In 1954, an artist named Rex May created an iconic street sign for the city of San Francisco.
Half a century later, his signs started to disappear.
What began as a short film about design took on a life of its own and ended up changing a little piece of history.
Selected by PBS Bay Area affiliate KQED as part of Truly CA, Season 14 broadcast.
Press:
Staff Pick from Vimeo
KQED
Uncrate
Booooooom
Screenings: San Francisco International Film Festival · Golden Gate Award
Warsaw International Film Festival
AFI Fest
SFO Museum - International Terminal - Winter 2025-26
Tacoma Film Festival
Flickers Rhode Island
International Film Festival
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Cinequest Film Festival
Sonoma International Film Festival
Half a century later, his signs started to disappear.
What began as a short film about design took on a life of its own and ended up changing a little piece of history.
Selected by PBS Bay Area affiliate KQED as part of Truly CA, Season 14 broadcast.
Press:
Staff Pick from Vimeo
KQED
Uncrate
Booooooom
Screenings: San Francisco International Film Festival · Golden Gate Award
Warsaw International Film Festival
AFI Fest
SFO Museum - International Terminal - Winter 2025-26
Tacoma Film Festival
Flickers Rhode Island
International Film Festival
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Cinequest Film Festival
Sonoma International Film Festival
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