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Glass Love

(Longboard/Retro/Shortboard)‘Glass Love’ is a beautiful masterpiece surfing video film which shows all those who see it to see why surfing is the greatest sport of them all. Featured in ‘Glass Love’ are some of the most important surfers of the last 30 years including TOM and PAT CURREN, WAYNE LYNCH, MP, RABBIT, SKIP FRYE, OSCAR WRIGHT and DEREK HYND. ANDREW KIDMAN is an artist, musician and filmmaker. He embodies a time when surfing was all about getting back to nature and enjoying the ocean in a more spiritual sense rather than the hi-octane, corporate-sponsored world surfing has become.Surfing in itself is a beautiful form; taking place in diverse locations with complex characters; Andrew had ideas I wanted to articulate through motion and sound incorporating this. The process has been a lengthy one because to capture and present it with the meaning and feelings which surfers experience takes time. Also, the ideas Andrew had changed with every wave that passed and with every person that he met and know's.In the film Andrew wanted to feature the generational link and love of surfing that gets passed down through families, in particular through the Curren and Purchase families. The sons are surfers and their fathers are surfer/shapers. Andrew says it was nice to peek in on a small part of their relationships and how surfing makes them special. This, and the continued experimentation with board design were the highlights for Andrew in making this film.Overall in the making there were many stories, some made the cut - some did not. But rather than dissect them all here in words, Andrew leaves it to you to see the film.



Bra Boys

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Subs: Español“ Bra Boys” is a documentary surfing video film about the cultural evolution of the inner-Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle of its youth – the tattooed and much maligned surf community known as the Bra Boys. The story is narrated by Australian actor Russell Crowe and is told through the eyes of members of the Bra Boys.It is the first full-length film project being undertaken by, and officially sanctioned by, the Bra Boys. It is their story. It shows their success in professional big wave surfing, it explores their international reputation for hard partying and rough justice, it touches on their running battle with authorities and it shows their absolute reliance on one another to fit into a society in which they are displaced and, at times, disinterested. It shows how the evolution of Maroubra, coupled with the historical stigma associated with Australia’s rebellious surf community, has contributed to their social displacement.This is not just a surfing video, it is the story of the true-life struggle of the Abberton brothers – Sunny, Koby, Jai and Dakota … one charged with murdering a Sydney standover man, another pursuing a professional surf career but charged as an accessory in his brother’s legal fight, another trying to hold the family together and a young brother whose inheritance is his siblings’ notoriety.“ Bra Boys” uses archival footage shot and blends it with current surf vision and interviews to create a story that is compassionate and confronting. It is a story of contrast involving against-the-odds success and predictable failures and, ultimately, a story exploring the legacy and hopes of the next generation of Bra Boys members.



The surfers Guide to costa Rica

(Longboard/Shortboard)The Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica DVD. This travel guide surfing video dvd is a companion to the best-selling book of the same name, written by Mike Parise. We teamed up with Mike to make the perfect compliment to his already popular book. The video will give you a inside look into Costa Rica and everything you will need to know before heading down. The ultimate guide to Costa Rica. The original book has been adapted into a full-length DVD so you can see everything for yourself before you go. Everything from your first steps off the plane to the departure tax is covered. You get unbiased reviews on rental cars, flights, buses, ferries, where to sleep, and where to eat. You also get detailed maps and directions so you can get to the surf as quickly as possible. Over 25 major breaks from Witch’s to Pavones are included (plus a few not-so-well-known spots). This guide was made for surfers by surfers. You’re not going to see highlight reels of pros riding the best swells of the year - we wanted to show what Costa Rica is really like. We covered every type of wave for every level of ability, then added an interactive menu so you can select the breaks you want to focus on. If you’re going to Costa Rica, this is the most comprehensive and convenient resource you’ll find. Features:-No paid listings-No ads. -Details on over 45 hotels so you can find the right hotel at the right price before you go -All major breaks on the western coast -Maps and directions to the surf to make the most of your time -Surf travel tips -Rental car tips -Interactive DVD menu that allows you to easily navigate through different regions, towns, accommodations, and surf.



Water Man, Life Begins in the Sea

(Longboard/Shortboard)Release Year: 2008 Running Time: 62 min.Join Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, Gerry Lopez and Rob Machado, along with Chris, Keith and Dan Malloy as they venture into the heart of Indonesia, into a hidden paradise of colossal barrels and perfect waves. ‘WaterMan’ takes you on an intimate boat trip with some of the most influential surfers of our time as they bodysurf, paddle surf, hydrofoil, stand up surf and tow surf in the Indian Ocean. Venture beyond the shallows of the surf culture into a deeper shade of blue.



Live, a Music and Surfing Experience...

(Longboard/Shortboard)Release Year: 2008 Running Time: 60 min +Filmmaker David Parsa (Absolute Mexico) is proud to present the documentary LIVE: A Music and Surfing Experience.Parsa says, ’LIVE’ documents the relationship between music and riding waves: two elements that have always been so closely tied together. Even from the first surf films, music was paramount.The documentary LIVE: A Music and Surfing Experience features interviews and music from surfer/musician icons, including Jackson Browne and Jack Johnson, as well as commentary and footage of surfing greats Greg Noll, Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith and Mick Fanning, to name just a few.The film features many of the greatest surfers from all eras and guides viewers through the history of the harmonious nature between surf culture and the world of music. “LIVE” features songs by artists particularly influential to core surfers from past to present, like Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Makaha Sons Of Ni’ihau, T.S.O.L., Jack Johnson and Pennywise, among others.