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The Endless Summer (1966)

PG · 1966-06-15 · 1h 31m · EN
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The Search for the Perfect Wave!

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

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Michael HynsonMichael HynsonHimselfMichael HynsonMichael HynsonHimselfRobert AugustRobert AugustHimselfLord James BlearsLord James BlearsHimselfBruce BrownBruce BrownNarratorChip FitzwaterChip FitzwaterHimselfChuck GardnerChuck GardnerHimselfWayne MiyataWayne MiyataHimself

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Cape town south africaSurfingSurfSurferSurfboardTahitiNigeriaTravelogueGhanaWaikiki

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityCape Town South Africa · Surfing · SurfDirector preference400725Actor preference400725 · 694983 · 400719Country preferenceUsDecade preference1960

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What is The Endless Summer about?

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

How long is The Endless Summer?

The Endless Summer has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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