surfer.com - These 8 Surf Documentaries Reveal the Raw Beauty of the Sport
Binge-watch all of these amazing surf documentaries!
Making a great surf documentary is not easy. Just ask anyone who has tried their hand at capturing surfing on film—and that’s before we even begin coming up with a compelling narrative arc, considering the characters, scouting the right locations and (hopefully) scoring some decent waves for the shoot.
It is when all these elements align that surf filmmaking can dazzle, creating the types of films that will leave a lasting impact for generations.
There is a reason why The Endless Summer is lauded as one of the greatest surf documentaries of all time. Bruce Brown’s quintessential surf flick puts you in the shoes (flip-flops?) of the film’s protagonists, allowing you to follow their stories intimately. The film has a candid and raw quality, giving you the feeling of actually being there, hearing the whisper in your ear: “This is what surfing’s really like.” These movies mean something.