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Rick Sebak (b. 1953)

Birthplace:
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Born:
June 5, 1953

Biography from TheMovieDB

Rick Sebak is an American public broadcasting television producer, writer and narrator who lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States.  Rick makes unusual television programs. His slightly wacky documentaries celebrate various aspects of modern American life and the unexpected charms of Pittsburgh. Audiences have learned to recognize his friendly narrative style and the unusual topics that he obviously loves.  Sebak is the creator of the "scrapbook documentary" genre, many of which he has created for WQED and PBS. This scrapbook style incorporates lots of old films, home movies, postcards, old photos and memorabilia of all sorts. Rick does not appear on-camera in these programs, but audiences have learned to recognize his voice and distinctive narrative style.

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Film Production

Director:
1988  Kennywood Memories
1988  The Mon, The Al & The O
1989  Holy Pittsburgh!
1990  Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
1990  Things That Aren't There Anymore
1992  Downtown Pittsburgh
1992  The Pennsylvania Road Show
1993  Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
1994  It's the Neighborhoods
1994  Stuff That's Gone
1996  An Ice Cream Show
1996  Shore Things
1996  The Strip Show
1997  North Side Story
1999  A Hot Dog Program
1999  Great Old Amusement Parks
2000  Something About Oakland
2001  A Flea Market Documentary
2001  Pittsburgh A to Z
2002  Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
2002  Sandwiches That You Will Like
2004  A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
2005  A Cemetery Special
2006  What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
2007  To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
2007  Underground Pittsburgh
2008  A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
2008  Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
2010  Breakfast Special
2012  Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
2015  A Few Good Pie Places
2015  A Few Great Bakeries
2016  Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
????  South Side

Producer:
1988  Kennywood Memories
1988  The Mon, The Al & The O
1989  Holy Pittsburgh!
1990  Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
1990  Things That Aren't There Anymore
1992  Downtown Pittsburgh
1992  The Pennsylvania Road Show
1993  Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
1994  Houses Around Here
1994  It's the Neighborhoods
1994  Stuff That's Gone
1996  An Ice Cream Show
1996  Shore Things
1996  The Strip Show
1997  North Side Story
1999  A Hot Dog Program
1999  Great Old Amusement Parks
2000  Something About Oakland
2001  A Flea Market Documentary
2001  Pittsburgh A to Z
2002  Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
2002  Sandwiches That You Will Like
2004  A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
2004  Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
2005  A Cemetery Special
2006  What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
2007  To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
2007  Underground Pittsburgh
2008  A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
2008  Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
2010  Breakfast Special
2012  Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
2015  A Few Good Pie Places
2015  A Few Great Bakeries
2016  Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
????  South Side

Writer:
1988  Kennywood Memories
1988  The Mon, The Al & The O
1989  Holy Pittsburgh!
1990  Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
1990  Things That Aren't There Anymore
1992  Downtown Pittsburgh
1992  The Pennsylvania Road Show
1993  Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
1994  Houses Around Here
1994  It's the Neighborhoods
1994  Stuff That's Gone
1996  An Ice Cream Show
1996  Shore Things
1996  The Strip Show
1997  North Side Story
1999  A Hot Dog Program
1999  Great Old Amusement Parks
2000  Something About Oakland
2001  A Flea Market Documentary
2001  Pittsburgh A to Z
2002  Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
2002  Sandwiches That You Will Like
2004  A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
2004  Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
2005  A Cemetery Special
2006  What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
2007  To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
2007  Underground Pittsburgh
2008  A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
2008  Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
2010  Breakfast Special
2012  Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
2015  A Few Good Pie Places
2015  A Few Great Bakeries
2016  Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
????  South Side

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