Waveriders Surf DVD From Hawaii to California and back to Irish shores WAVERIDERS tells the epic story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of big wave surfing. Featuring renowned Irish, British and American surfers Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies, Kelly Slater and the Malloy brothers, WAVERIDERS tracks the influence of legendary Hawaiian waterman, George Freeth, the son of an Irishman, and the first true soul surfer. Through his legacy we return to the icy waters of Ireland, where the film reaches a spectacular climax as the surfers conquer an enormous sixty foot wave - the biggest swell ever to have been ridden off the Irish Atlantic coast; the event heralds the country’s emergence as one of Europe’s top surf destinations. Breathtaking footage, an awesome soundtrack and record breaking surf, WAVERIDERS truly captures the spirit and extreme highs of big wave surfing.
Dream waves and smiling faces. Militant Muslims and peaceful Buddhists. Speeding scooters and throbbing discos. Mysticism and modernism coexist in an ancient land, creating a kaleidoscope of influences. Indonesia has become a mecca for travelling surfers lured by perfect points, hollow reef breaks and high-performance beach breaks. In turn, native Indonesians have laid claim to surfing and a new generation of world-class surfers are busting down the doors and acting as international ambassadors. Embedded cinematographer Pete Matthews documents the new faces of Indonesian surfing while capturing the heart and soul of this many-faceted culture. This is surfing. These are the many shades of Indonesia.
Bustin' Down The Door Surf DVD During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has captured the imagination of the world. With a radical new approach and a brash colonial attitude, these surfers crashed headlong into a culture that was not ready for revolution. Surfing was never to be the same again... This is a breathtakingly gripping surf movie that brings together the beauty and the violence of the early days of surfing following the tradition of big selling surf titles such as Riding Giants and narrated by Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X) DVD REGION:2 RUNNING TIME: 96 MINS
When surfer musician Donavon Frankenreiter dropped in on the 2008 Billabong Pro, magic was made. Surfing with the world's best, jamming with the locals, and swimming with sharks, all set against one of the most magnificent backdrops on earth with exclusive tracks from Frankenreiter's new album PASS IT AROUND, Alive in Tahiti" will take you to paradise and show you a side of Donavon, very few people get to see. Alive in Tahiti Music DVD featuring 10 new Donavon tracks from the brand new album, and his previous Top Hit "X". Also included is a special bonus featuring the Billabong Tahiti Pro 2008 Free! Specially packaged in a CD Digipack cardboard case."
The producers of A Fistful of Barrels and A Bowlful of Chile serve up another slice of Somewhere", and this time it's all Bagus! The ASP World Tour descends on Bali in search of Indonesian barrels, babes and Bintangs. In what was possibly the least mysterious event location in the short history of The Search campaign, Rip Curl opted to pay the boys of the Top 44 back for last year's Chilean hell-trip and hold this year's Somewhere event in the well-tracked, and in this case, well-oiled waters off of Bali. Far be it from us to be the spoilers, though. If you can't figure out where these perfectly groomed left-hand barrels are, do the legwork yourself and you'll reap the rewards. Relax and enjoy watching Kelly Slater completely dominate the rest of the Top 44, before bowing out and letting the young Turks have their day. The all-Hawaiian final featured Bruce Irons besting Freddy P to retire comfortably from the Tour in the knowledge that he's got what it takes to take home a win. All for a Few Barrels More."
This not to be missed cinematic journey combines a powerful fusion of original Super 8mm film, photo stills and contemporary interviews... Not only does the Lotus boast Greg's stellar directing, but it also features the engaging prose of writer Jamie Brisick and the narration of esteemed Hollywood actor Jeff Bridges... A cast of truly legendary surfers." Mike Fish, Eastern Surf Magazine "Greg Schell excavates the brilliance of two of surfing's most important and perhaps most underrated filmmakers, Greg Weaver and Spyder Wills. From LSD dropping into Laguna Canyon to Buttons in Costa Rica, it's classic. Don't miss it...legendary." Scott Bass, Surfer Magazine CHASING THE LOTUS: Traveling the world for 40 years with some of todays most legendary surfers, Greg Weaver and Spyder Wills captured Super 8mm images that have, until now been lost for almost a half a century...Corky Carrol in Newport Beach in 1965, Jerry Lopez in Maui in 1970. Rory Russell and Lopez discovering Bali. An in depth look at the Black Trunks of the Westside shot in the mid 70s as explained by Sunny Garcia and Black Trunks member Warren Hoohuli. Never before seen footage of the Z Boys as Stacy Peralta tells where radical surfing really started. This is only a sample of the legends and locations that director Gregory Schell has assembled in the new film Chasing The Lotus. Featuring Gerry Lopez, Sunny Garcia, Rob Machado, Rory Russell, Peter King, Buttons, Chris Brown, Donavon Frankenreiter, Craig Peterson, Kevin Naughton Stacy Peralta, Mark Occhilupo, Buddy Boy, Allen Sarlo, Ronnie Burns, Rick Griffin, Herbie Fletcher, Joey Cabell, Corky Carroll, Munga Barry, Wingnut, Joel Tudor, Steve Pezman and Randy Rarick. Shot on location in California, Cabo San Lucas, Mauritius, Bali, Costa Rica, South Africa, Reunion Island, Secret Reef, Maui, North Shoreand Westside Oahu."
In late 2007, a team of elite Big Wave Surfers volunteered to test a revolutionary new camera system. Their destination: Teahupoo, Tahiti, into the heart of one of the heaviest waves known to man. With over 20 pounds strapped to their backs, they made repeated attempts to capture some of the most spectacular footage ever seen inside of a barrel. If successful, the audience would visually experience a wave like never before. Four days later, the biggest swell in years would hit and the entire Big Wave community would descend upon them...... This is a look, INSIDE Teahupoo.
In the winter of 96/97 while everyone was riding 6'1 thrusters featuring Slater's elf shoe rocker, and long before the "retro fish" craze, two kids attacked the North Shore and beyond on 5'5" twin fins. The subsequent action and other oddities ended up being patched and edited into the 1997 Lost surf movie 5'5" x 19 1/4". What started out as an addendum of random recent fish clips has turned into a Magnus opus of epic proportion. Over 8, 10, or 12 years in the making comes 5'5" x 19 1/4" REDUX. Starring Chris Ward, Aaron Cormican, and Mason Ho putting sub 5'6" boards to their limits. Also featuring sections from Shane Beschen, Kolohe Andino, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith, Ryan Carlson and Ol' Mr. Sl9er himself... .and for the first time ever seen, Cory Lopez and Ian Walsh weaving through some of the longest tubes ever captured on video at "Surfer" Magazine dubbed "The Holy Grail of Surf Scores"."
Seaworthy is the long awaited second offering from independent operator Nathan Oldfield, the maker of the highly regarded and award winning underground film Lines from a poem. Nearly three years in the making, Seaworthy documents a variety of individuals & the different way they approach wave riding. The film presents a left of centre look at diversity in surfing, including alaias, olos, toothpicks, singlefins, twins, thrusters, quads, fish, logs, surfmats and bodysurfing. It is a unique, intimate and timeless perspective of surfing, surfers and the environment in which they live and find their being. Beautifully shot & artistically constructed, Seaworthy stars Tom Wegener, Beau Young, Dave Rastovich, Alex Knost, Dane Peterson, Belinda Baggs Peterson, Sage Joske, Heath Joske, CJ Nelson, Heydon Bunting & others. The film is underpinned with a fresh & eclectic soundtrack that includes Jack Ladder, Mike McCarthy, Charge Group, Aloyisus Gallen, Isaac de Heer, Postcards Kaleido, Shaun Rust, Purplene, Tracey Read and Brendan Berlach.
Early surf films were created with the same mindset as any other sports film - to show the action and abilities of the athletes. Bruce Brown changed that direction with the Endless Summer and in a sense helped define the 'surf culture' that followed. In essence a simple story of two young guys who chose, at a time when society generally was still pretty conservative, to forgoe work and conventional living and head off in search of the perfect wave and live their dream of an endless summer. This is as much a film about the surfing lifestyle as the surfing itself. Footage from California, Hawaii, West Africa, Australia and Tahiti to the 'perfect waves' of South Africa.
Have you ever loved something to the point that it becomes what you live for? Meet Clay Marzo whose passion for surfing is so pure it defies description. Take a visually stunning and emotionally powerful journey through his life. See Clay literally come alive in the ocean as he destroys the waves of Tahiti, Fiji, Hawaii, France, Spain and Australia with his wildly creative surfing. You'll also experience inspiring testimonials about his incredible talent from the most legendary surfers in the world. The story also showcases an awareness-raising glimpse into his life and mind as he comes to understand both the gifts and challenges of living with Asperger's. This is a surf film unlike anything you've ever seen.
21 Days Later Surf DVD What happens if you put seven of the finest British and Irish surfers on a boat for 21 Days in some of the world’s most perfect waves? 21 Days Later - Mentawais follows seven of Britain and Ireland’s finest surfers on a 3 week boat trip around the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, home to some of the most perfect waves in the world! Featuring some incredible sessions at a variety of epic spots such as Macaronis, HT’s, E-Bay, Lances Left, Pit Stops, Bank Vaults and more. Learn about the spots and share the surfers experience as they embark on the trip of a lifetime. “I think it’s every surfers dream, isn’t it, to spend 3 weeks on a boat with perfect waves, good friends, good times....I didn’t want to go home” - Alan Stokes Featuring Reubyn Ash, Lee Bartlett, Easkey Britton, Robyn Davies, Sam Lamiroy, Mike Morgan and Alan Stokes. Also including a host of international professional surfers we met along the way.
Drive Thru Australia Surf DVD “We’ re on the road again; on the way down the coast to Iluka and Angourie. Four- to six-foot swell is in the water and we’re all buzzing from a great surf with Parko, skydiving, and the Occy Challenge at D-bah. Classic Drive-Thru day!” Donovan Frankenreiter and Pat O’Connell on Drive Thru Australia.