More than 1,000 surf flicks have been released since the 1950s, the decade when surfing and cinema met on the sunny shores of california. Welcome to the most complete surf movie list available online. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Often called september sessions, it is the second of the moonshine conspiracy film series. Lives a simple life based out of his home state of florida. Here are his picks for the 15 best some hardcore, some hollywood. The crown jewel to ten years of bruce brown surfing documentaries. The september sessions, an album by various artists on spotify.
With alice carey, frankie lapace, matthew maher, ronald peet. A grouping of surf movies, documentaries, and productions by hollywood. A beautiful maurice cole doco, and the epic story of travis potter. The september sessions by various artists on spotify. Jack has released 5 solo records to the sea, sleep through the static, in between dreams, on and on and brushfire fairytales a live album, en concert and contributed to a number of soundtracks including curious george, a brokedown melody, thicker than water and the september sessions. A massive congratulations on surviving winter so far and for making it through all the celebrations of the last month. Bali, indonesia surf forecast 11 25 september, 2019 goldilocks zone surfing conditions set in across indonesia into mid september. As a reward for all your present giving and partying, we thought that we would make sure you have some surf inspiration. Jack johnson was invited by longtime friend kelly slater to document a trip he took with rob machado and a few more of the worlds best surfers. Like the circus coming to town, the ten bucks it cost to get into a cinema, town hall or shapers shed bought you a fleeting glimpse into a magical world of surfing that might last you for the next six months.
The first wave, 19591969 isbn 0786421045 warshaw, matt 2005 surf movie tonite surf movie poster art, 19572004 san francisco. September sessions documents this trip with interviews and 16mm footage of life on a once in a lifetime. Latest surfing movies 2020 new surfing films releases. Download surfing the september sessions jack johnson. The midnight hour by keith malloy the surfers journal. Apr 28, 2010 shelter, carries the spirit of thicker than water and september sessions, however it has a texture and vision all its own. It was filmed in 16 mm following the release of thicker than water, kelly slater asked jack johnson to accompany kelly for a trip to indonesia. Thicker than water was deemed 2000s video of the year by surfer magazine and paved the way for a second surf flick, the september sessions. The 16mm film takes place in the islands of sumatra during the september of 1999.
Back when surfing legend kelly slater had some hair on his head and his pal rob machado didnt have so much. Blue crush is the worlds best surf movie by far okay im kidding. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Surf movies soul surfer nonfiction surfing writer waves products kitesurfing non fiction beginning with hal jepsens first film, cosmic children, and culminating with scenes from jack johnsons awardwinning the september sessions, opper and writer matt warshaw searched through three decades of surf cinema to create a collection of the best. Surfing the september sessions jack johnson on vimeo. Thicker than water is a 2000 documentary surf film directed by singersongwriter jack johnson and his film school friend chris malloy. The official soundtrack is released through brushfire r.
By september of 1999, slater was eager to escape and find perfect waves where he could push his surfing to new levels without the restrictions of competition. From the first ride at uluwatu in 1972s morning of the earth to kelly slater ripping it up in jack johnsons september sessions, the soul of surfing is. Top 5 surf movies that every surfer should watch pelan. In 1999 a group of the best surfers in the world travelled to the mentawais for a surfer magazine boat trip. The best surfing of the 1970s filmed in hawaii, california, and australia. Surfs up yes, this was an animated surfing flick, but it deserves its rightful accolade as being a great surf movie. Surf blog sea sessions surf and music festival 2011. A ghostly love story unfolds as two men look for answers where ocean meets sky and city meets wild in rockaway beach, ny. The buzzy kerbox story and dense surf psychtravel lit. Exceptional surfing orchestrated by virtuoso editing and photography. Ultimate sessions director ira opper and writer matt warshaw encyclopedia of surfing have painstakingly sifted through footage from the most influential surfing videos films of the last 30 yearsfrom cosmic children to september sessions to craft a premium nofiller blend of touchstone moments from the sports most groundbreaking wave riders. Overview by the month kandui resort mentawai islands. The bonus dvd includes extra lefts, extra rights, the making of september. The official trailer for woodshed films september sessions, created by jack johnson and the malloys.
Its so relaxing and showcases some of the best surfers in the world just enjoying themselves. Find the latest surf films and discover the classics. The second type of surf movie would be the campy entertainment feature, also termed beach party films or surfploitation flicks by true surfers, having little to do with the authentic sport and culture of surfing and representing movies that attempted to cash in on the growing popularity of surfing among youth in the early 1960s. For a fleeting moment, he was the most famous surfer in the world.
Surfing hollow days the bruce movie the drifter the endless summer 1 the endless summer 2 the present the rebirth of cool the september sessions the show the sixth. The september sessions 2002 starring jack johnson and kelly slater on dvd and bluray. The september sessions by jack johnson is the best surf video i have ever come by. 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. Johnson, who grew up on the north shore, came to his musical success recording soundtracks to his own surf movies, like thicker than water and september sessions.
Director ira opper and writer matt warshaw have painstakingly sifted the best of the best from cosmic children to september sessions to bring you a premium no filler blend of touchstone moments, genuine humor, eye opening surf action and authentic surf culture. Both are highly regarded songwriters who humbly continue their surfing lives whenever theyre off the road. Wsl qualification and injury wildcards will be mega different this year. Surfs up 2007 surfing means everything to teenage penguin cody maverick shia labeouf. Dec 07, 2015 2015 may go down as the year of the surf film. Surf news, fantasy surfer, photos, video and forecasting. The largest selection of surfing related videos on the planet. A place to find only free surf skatesnow and other sport movies. The september sessions movie online free download on. But, as its name suggests, blue skies and palm trees are not a part of the equationthis documentary takes place in an uninhabited bay of a remote arctic island off of the coast of northern norway.
Original soundtrack for the 2002 surf movie the september sessions. Asp europe has joined up with the event and is endorsing the first ever irish speciality contest. Jack johnson directs the 40minute surfing documentary the september sessions. Pro surfers rob machado, shane dorian, kelly slater enjoying fun session at macaronis wave, mentawai in september session movie.
Over in bundoran, south donegal the annual sea sessions festival will be running from friday 24th to sunday 26th june, with fingers crossed for some good weather, the event is set to attract thousands of people to see the bands and watch the surf. Best surfing movies picture best surfing movies abc news. I was climbing and dropping in my seat, says steve pezman of surfer magazine. No competition here, just the story of some excellent surfers enjoying themselves in their element.
Best surf film ive seen since september sessions and. Musician jack johnson indulges in his passion for surfing in this documentary, which arrives on dvd in a solid presentation. Rob machado, kelly slater, brad gerlach, shane dorian, the malloy brothers, and others. Thicker than water is a collection of images and memories that started with the first time we stood on the deck of a surfboard and ends with an eighteen month journey through the north atlantic, south pacific and the bay of bengal. It wasnt that many years ago that surf movies were a rare novelty. Macaronis sempat tersapu gelombang tsunami tahun 2010 yang lalu dan. There was a moment last year that sums up thicker than water. The september sessions has been given a fullframe transfer to disc in the aspect ratio of 1. September sessions in the sunshine state surfer magazine. Surfproturnedfilmmakerturnedfolkrockperformer jack johnson directs this hypnotic documentary featuring topnotch surfers kelly slater, rob machado. The september sessions the ultimate surfing news website. The september sessions film films jack johnson music.
Surf movies september sessions is the second surf movie directed by jack johnson. Explore the worlds largest surferrelated flick catalog. I would recommend everyone in the world watching this at least once a week for stress relief. Surf movies are a subgenre of sports and travel films. The history of the surf film in australiaisbn 0958742030 lisanti, tom 2005 hollywood surf and beach movies. Surf movies check out all the latest, upcoming, and classic surf movies. Watch the trailer, check the dvd cover, and read the movie summary. The tomorrowland story brought to life in brilliant 16mm film. The september sessions, the 16mm film features surfers kelly slater, shane dorian, rob machados trip to the coast of sumatra. The september sessions 2002 singer songwriter jack johnson directed this brilliant documentary about the surfing scene here in the waters of sumatra, indonesia.
The tomorrowland story brought to life in brilliant 16mm film is a 2002 documentary surf film directed by singersongwriter jack johnson. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf movies. Oct 26, 2012 in europe, nordfor sola north of the sun, or the coldest wave, for english speakers, has been touted as one of the years best surf films. Three releases captured our attention and didnt let go until the credits rolled.
Welcome to the list of the best surfing films of all time. Photography a lot of great surf photos never make it to the magazines. The tomorrowland story brought to life in brilliant 16mm film is a 2002 documentary surf film directed by singersongwriter jack. North of the sunthe coldest surf documentary ever made. Tanned, trim and devilishly handsome beneath slickedback blond hair, he was the globetrotting star of the biggest surf movie ever made, then the guru of cutting edge surfboard design, then the zen druggie of rainbow bridge, hanging out with hendrix, leary and warhol. Rent ultimate sessions 1969 on dvd and bluray netflix. Meanwhile, johnson began receiving similar notice for his songs, one of which was covered by g. Robert august, michael hynson, lord james blears, bruce brown. Collecting 10 historymaking sessions from the most acclaimed surf films of the last 30 years, director ira opper has come up with a bestofthebest film of the sports greatest moments. Check out new surfing movies released in the year 2020. A statement from coastalwatch on surfing and the coronavirus.
Endless summer is a bit dated, i orefer the second, but still enjoy it. Some of the most amazing footage since september sessions, new emissions of light and sound is an stunning 16mm feature, marking globe as a brand that should be considered alongside billabong, quiksilver and volcom as making some of the best surf films on the market. The september sessions is a little bit insiders baseball when it comes to surf movies, but even for the casual viewer, that should be fine, as this is a leisurely paced and lovingly crafted, inclusive 40 minute ode to the passion of riding waves. The film captures surfing enthusiasts kelly slater, shane dorian and rob machado as they hunt for the perfect swell to ride on. Mar 01, 2017 the 25 twominute surf movies that make up taylor steeles innersection were each created by the surfers themselves. Hes got a good thing going back east, taking it easy, getting a few sessions in when he can, filling the flat spells which are fewer than youd imagine, up that way with healthy amounts of fishing, a few duct tape invitationals from time to time, and some. Ultimate sessions director ira opper and writer matt warshaw encyclopedia of surfing have painstakingly sifted through footage from the most influential surfing videos films of the last 30 yearsfrom cosmic children to september sessionsto craft a premium nofiller blend of touchstone moments from the sports most groundbreaking wave riders. September in the mentawai islands is our last true, high season surf month. These albums have sold over 18 million copies world wide. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding. Best surf movies i searched but got nothing useful. Starring larry bertlemann, gerry lopez, barry kanaiaupuni, and jeff hakman.
Filmed in 16 mm off the coast of the sumatra islands in september of 1999. If youve seen the movie september sessions youll be able to see firsthand how good it can get and from what weve heard the trip was actually filmed mostly in october but october doesnt rhyme with sessions. Fun macaronis mentawai from september sessions movie. Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in antarctica for pen gu island, site of the the. The film is in english, with no multiple language options included. Its actually directed by musiciansurferuber star jack johnson, and the central focus is surfing. Chronicle books isbn 9780811848732 williams, randy 2006 sports cinema 100 movies. Plus, it gave us the gift of prosurfer kelly slater as a penguin.
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