The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

7.2

Jun 15 1966

2h 31m

Documentary

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.

Michael Hynson

Michael Hynson

Himself

Robert August

Robert August

Himself

Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears

Himself

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown

Narrator

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