The Endless Summer (1966)

  • PG
  • 06/15/1966 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 31m

The search for the perfect wave!

Overview

Documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown, himself a competition-level surfer, follows surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August on an around-the-world surfing adventure. With Brown's wry, sardonic narration and a twangy, guitar-driven instrumental soundtrack by The Sandals playing over the silent footage, Mike and Rob leave their California home to visit Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and other secluded surfing spots in a search for the surfer's holy grail that Brown dubs "The Perfect Wave.”

Bruce Brown

Director

Cast

Michael Hynson's headshot

Michael Hynson

Self
Robert August's headshot

Robert August

Self
Lord James Blears's headshot

Lord James Blears

Self
Bruce Brown's headshot

Bruce Brown

Narrator
Chip Fitzwater's headshot

Chip Fitzwater

Self
Chuck Gardner's headshot

Chuck Gardner

Self
Wayne Miyata's headshot

Wayne Miyata

Self

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