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- DirectorJason BaffaStarsDaize ShayneSouth bay shaper and surfer, Tyler Hatzikian, shapes a single fin, yellow longboard and sends it on an around the world tour to some of the best surfers on earth, who surf it, then pass it on, until it makes its way back to Tyler.A South Bay shaper recreates a classic surfboard and sends it off to some of his friends in various locations, where they take the Single fin yellow into some of the best waves on the planet.
- DirectorPaul WendkosStarsSandra DeeJames DarrenCliff RobertsonA young girl discovers surfing and love (in that order) during one transitive summer.
- DirectorJack JohnsonStarsShane DorianLuke EganBrad Gerlach
- DirectorBruce BrownStarsPatrick O'ConnellRobert 'Wingnut' WeaverRobert AugustTwo famous surfers, Patrick O' Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, set out for an international worldwide surfing safari adventure with documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown.
- DirectorTaylor SteeleStarsCraig AndersonTimmy CurranRob MachadoFilmed in five countries over three years, the documentary delves into the heart of the locations while the surfers travel through them with a sense of open-minded awe. With never-before seen waves and some of the best surfers in the world contributing their art, passion and athleticism, this is as close to the experience of pioneering new coastlines as you can get without getting on a plane.Also See "Momentum", another one of Taylor Steele's best. Its not listed in IMDB but it had a huge influence on the way surf is today.
- DirectorJack JohnsonChris MalloyEmmett MalloyStarsRaimana BoucherSaxon BoucherTimmy CurranThicker Than Water is a 2000 documentary surf film directed by singer/songwriter Jack Johnson and his film school friend Chris Malloy. It shows surfing footage from different locations like Australia, Indonesia, Hawaii, India, and Ireland in combination with a wide range of styles of guitar music. Surfers in the film include Kelly Slater and Shane Dorian.
- DirectorT.J. BarrackWes BrownStarsRandy BondsJesse ColomboMagoo De La RosaWes Brown and TJ Barrack take their film crew to the rugged deserts and jungles in Peru with somew of the Worlds best surfers.
- DirectorBruce BrownStarsBruce BrownWayne MiyataThe fourth movie Bruce Brown made travels to Mexico, California and Florida, along with a trip to Australia and Hawaii with Phil Edwards. Features a fifteen-foot shark checking the line-up at Rincon and the first wave ever ridden at Pipeline. Time to hang ten with another of Brown's outstanding surf films--it's almost better than being there!
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsJan-Michael VincentWilliam KattGary BuseyThe lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s.
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsLaird HamiltonDarrick DoernerDave KalamaDocumentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
- DirectorDana BrownStarsLaird HamiltonLayne BeachleyDan MalloySurfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
- DirectorBruce BrownStarsRobert AugustMichael HynsonLord James BlearsThe crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
- DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsPatrick SwayzeKeanu ReevesGary BuseyAn F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
- DirectorChris MalloyStarsMark CunninghamTom CurrenCJ HobgoodA Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows swell through South America, Polynesia and Jamaica documenting the surfing and times of Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Gerry Lopez, Rob Machado and the Malloys. The title track is written & performed by Jack Johnson, who also showcases his surfing skills.
- DirectorMichael AptedCurtis HansonStarsJonny WestonGerard ButlerElisabeth ShueWhen young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.
- DirectorCatherine HardwickeStarsHeath LedgerEmile HirschVictor RasukThe film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
- DirectorTaylor SteeleStarsRob MachadoKelly SlaterA surfer is trying to identify the rhythm of his soul in the surrounding world. He uses travel as a tool which allows him to discover himself.
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsAnnaSophia RobbDennis QuaidHelen HuntBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
- DirectorAlbert FalzonStarsChris BrockStephen CooneyTerry FitzgeraldThe film portrays surfers living in spiritual harmony with nature, making their own boards (and homes) as they traveled in search of the perfect wave across Australia's north-east coast, Bali and Hawaii.
- DirectorVince DeurStarsJoe CurrenBron HeussenstammColin McPhillipsOne part obsession, one part addiction and an unending quest for adventure makes Great Lakes surfers a truly rare breed. Add 40-knot winds, 15-foot waves and rigid temperatures to a storm-ravaged inland sea and they'll tell you it's a recipe for fun. Join filmmaker and surfer Vince Deur on a road-trip around five Great Lakes with a cast of pro surfers to meet those who have made surfing these stormy waters a way of life for nearly 40 years. Unsalted reflects an adventure of the spirit, it makes the case for unwavering optimism in the face of adversity, and it makes this landlocked group of surfers just a little better for it. 2005 OP Pro Team Surfers featured include - Joe Curren, Bron Huessenstamm, Colin McPhillips, Jen Flannigan, Omar Etcheverry, Matt Beacham and Justin Reynolds.If you haven't heard of this one you should get on it. Its about guys who charge solid waves on the Great Lakes in the middle of the winter.
- DirectorBjoern Richie LobStarsDieter DeventerSteffen DittrichMark Steffan GassnerA fascinating look at Munich's legendary river-surfing community, a group of six very different characters who all share a passion for going against the flow.Another fresh water surf film about surfing in rivers and some tidal bores. Really cool German film definitely worth checking out.
- DirectorThomas CampbellStarsRy CraikeChris Del MoroChelsea Georgenson HedgesA wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing, on this strange and beautiful watery planet.Kind of a modernized Morning of the Earth with some chill narration and incredible alaia surfing. Some good laughs as well. Also check out The Seedling and Sprout also mad
- DirectorTaylor SteeleFilm and Book by Taylor Steele and Dustin Humphrey From the markets and souks of Marrakech in Morocco to the blues of the Atlantic in Barbados, from Japan to Cuba, Italy, Hong Kong, and Egypt, Sipping Jetstreams is a photographic journey of discovery and adventure. This two-year odyssey focuses not just on the surfing but the places and the faces of each destination.
- DirectorAlex DePhillipoStarsAndrew GeslerA look into a year in the life of New Jerseys best surfers as they brave the different seasons.Probably the best surf movie to be shot on the East Coast, Dark Fall highlights the lives of surfers from New Jersey. If you think there are no waves on the east coast, then you are mistaken.