Here we are in the midst of summer heat, and many of you are retreating to the waterfront in search of cool relaxation. Over the years, countless films have been set in and around the water. As temperatures soar, let’s take a journey back to the beach for some cinematic celebrations of “Water Life.”

The celebration of water life has had a long history on film. One of the first highlights is the memorable beach scene from the Oscar-winning From Here to Eternity (1953), featuring the passionate kisses exchanged between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr amidst crashing waves. This unforgettable love fest ended up being skewered years later as one of the funniest bits in the comedic disaster spoof Airplane (1980).