🎬 Documentary

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis

"Discovery of Cape St. Francis"

2023 1h 23m Dir. Richard Yelland

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The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless Summer." It follows the journey of Dick Metz, a California surf pioneer, as he travels the world from 1958 to 1961. Metz's adventures lead him to discover the "perfect wave" at Cape St. Francis in South Africa, which inspires Bruce Brown to create "The Endless Summer" and revolutionize the sport of surfing. The film also documents Metz's return to South Africa at the age of 90 to retrace his original journey. It features interviews with influential figures in the surfing world, including Metz, Bruce Brown, and other surfers. The premiere of the film at the Newport Beach Film Festival is particularly special for director Richard Yelland, as it tells a personal story rooted in his hometown.

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Year
2023
Runtime
1h 23m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Richard Yelland 👤 Robert August 👤 Bruce Brown 👤 Dana Brown
surfing surf

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Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis has a runtime of 1h 23m (1 hour and 23 minutes).
Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis was directed by Richard Yelland and released in 2023.
Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis is a Documentary film (2023).
The cast of Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis includes Robert August, Bruce Brown, Dana Brown, Michael Hynson, Rob Machado.

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