The Ultimate Wave Tahiti (2010)

THE ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI plunges audiences into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Low

Writer:

Alexander Low

Stars:

Michael Hanrahan, Kalani Miller, Kelly Slater

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Hanrahan	...	Narrator
Kalani Miller	...	Herself
Kelly Slater	...	Himself
Raimana Van Bastolear	...	Himself

Storyline

THE ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI plunges audiences into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at Tahiti's famed surf site Teahupo'o. As their quest unfolds, the audience is plunged beneath the surface of things, to explore the hidden forces at work shaping ocean waves and the islands that lie in their path. Amidst playful surfing action, we navigate the cosmos and an ocean storm in a search for the source and nature of a wave's energy. Exploring mountainous Tahiti, we are thrust into the turbulent volcanic past of the island and its neighbors and discover the seagoing, wave-riding roots of the islanders themselves -- a culture still rich in the music, dance and lore of the sea. Beneath the ocean, swimming with our surfers, we explore the stunning, fragile beauty of the reef habitat...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 July 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

A legnagyobb hullám - Tahiti 3D

Filming Locations:

Moorea, French Polynesia

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perfect Wave

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Each of the 4 stereoscopic cameras used on this film was a prototype - a one-of-a-kind instrument: the Gemini (35mm Vistavision), a 3D Camera Co. 2K digital, a 3D time-frame 65mm camera and the "Bunny Cam", a 35mm high-speed stereoscopic camera. For aerials, a 5th camera was used: Spacecam Systems' 2D Imax camera.

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Soundtracks

"I Want Cake"
Written by Danny Amis Eddie Angel Jimmy Lester Pete Curry
Performed by Los Straitjackets

User Reviews

What a ride

You don't have to be a surfing fan to enjoy this wonderful IMAX film, which beautifully shows the sites (above and below) of the gorgeous Teahupo'o beaches of Tahiti. Nine-time world champion Kelly Slater and local legend Raimana Van Bastolaer lead you on an incredible journey searching for the ultimate wave. Through the magic of IMAX 3D, you experience these events as up-close as possible, making for first-class, big-screen entertainment. Your view bobs above-and-below sea level, the sea-spray covers your glasses, and you see just how close the surfers get to those very brave cameramen. As well as seeing some stunning 3D surfing footage, you are taken on a trip through the local marine life, and a vertigo-inducing look over the islands and ocean. You also get some lovely beach babes thrown in for good measure. Along with the terrific SPACE STATION 3D, this is a great example of IMAX 3D, showing how much you can be immersed in a particular subject through this superior technology.