The 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.
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Cast
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Michael Hynson | ... | Principal surfer (as Mike Hynson) |
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Robert August | ... | Principal surfer |
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Lord James Blears | ... | Himself (as Lord 'Tally Ho' Blears) |
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Terence Bullen | ... | South African guide |
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Roy Crump | ... | North Shore Surfer |
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Chip Fitzwater | ... | Himself - Bodysurfer at the Wedge with 'rigor mortis of the stomach.' |
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Chuck Gardner | ... | Himself - Bellyboarder at the Wedge throwing board over wave |
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Wayne Miyata | ... | Himself |
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They call it The Endless Summer the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-filled seas of Australia, to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond, these California surfers accomplish in a few months what most people never do in a lifetime...They live their dream. Director Bruce Brown creates a film so powerful it has become a timeless masterpiece that continues to capture the imagination of every new generation. When it first played in theaters, audiences lined up to see it again and again, spellbound by its thrilling excitement and awesome photography. But in fact, what's most compelling about the film is the sport of surfing itself, and once you've seen it, you'll never forget why. Written by Anonymous
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17 August 1968 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$50,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$10,233Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,233Company Credits
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Written by Walter Georis and John Blakeley
Performed by The Sandals
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An article in the "L.A. Weekly" about the film stated that three years after Bruce Brown (I) and Michael Hynson returned from a cross-country trip promoting the film, it finally took off. Brown was getting great press and being called the surfing millionaire. He had put up $50,000 of his own money for promotion, and that investment was finally paying off. The film eventually earned $30 million. See more »Goofs
Walking down to the beach in Ghana, West Africa, both Mike Hynson and Robert August are wearing white bathing suits. A few moments later on the same beach Mike Hynson is now wearing a blue bathing suit. See more »Quotes
Narrator: [Entering Ghana] Were they really doing the right thing? Had the UN been there before or not?See more »
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Special thanks to old king Neptune for providing the waves in this film See more »Alternate Versions
Footage not originally shown in the movie is shown in the documentary "Endless Summer Revisited". See more »Soundtracks
ScramblerWritten by Walter Georis and John Blakeley
Performed by The Sandals
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Interesting, intelligent and well-narrated movie done in the days of innocence before boring thrash-metal soundtracks drowned out commentary from surf-movies. No matter what age you are, if you like surfing (and probably if you don't) you will find this movie interesting as it travels around the world examining cultures and people as well looking for the "perfect wave". Sure, Bruce Brown's commentary may sometimes sound goofy but it enhances the innocent feel of the movie and its place in time. This is the definitive surf movie - the measure by which other movies can only be judged. A recent "Realsurf" website (Realsurf publishes worldwide surf reports on the internet) reader pool of '000's voted "Endless Summer" as the best surf movie of all time with daylight second and Endless Summer 2 next.