Surfwise (2007)

Director:

Doug Pray

Writer:

Doug Pray (written by)

Release Date:

9 May 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Sport

Tagline:

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Plot:

Doug Pray explores the life of surfer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz.

Plot Keywords:

Surfer | Health | Family Relationships | Surfing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dorian Pakowitz	...	Himself
Adam Paskowitz	...	Himself
Josh Paskowitz	...	Himself
Salvador Paskowitz	...	Himself
Rob Jones	...	Himself
Jeff Kluesner	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual material.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:PG | USA:R

Filming Locations:

O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company:

Consolidated Documentaries

Trivia:

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2007. While all Paskowitz family members were scheduled to attend, four brothers were stuck in New York, as bad weather in both New York and Toronto prevented them from getting on the plane.

Bluesdoctor has it right

Bluesdoctor said it all. He is the only one not to be mesmerized by the movie and sees the good doctor for what he is. Too bad the others are so taken by the dream of a lifetime of surfing that they cannot see how the lives of his children were ruined by his narcissism and selfishness. I never met Dr.Paskowitz. However,I am a surfer. Many of my friends and a few of my sons have met him. I have 7 children and they are all surfers also. I'm a doctor too but I have spent my life working for the poor and disadvantaged. My kids are well adjusted and happy even thought they have to work like the rest of us. We surf as much as we can but we have another life also. I guess that it's too late for Dr.Paskowitz to try it. I am surprised by some of his statements because he doesn't seem like a scientist and we doctors need to be scientists as well as healer. He should have remembered the old adage, "Physician,heal thyself."