CinemaOSMovie · 1966 · 1h 31m · PG
The Endless Summer

The search for the perfect wave!

72%(140)IMDbDocumentary

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.”

Directed byBruce Brown

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
June 15, 1966
Budget
$50,000
Studios
Bruce Brown Films

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The Endless Summer (Remastered) - Official Trailer

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The Endless Summer - Trailer

The Endless Summer - Trailer

Featuring

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7 credited
Starring

Michael Hynson

Self

Robert August

Robert August

Self

Lord James Blears

Self

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown

Narrator

Chip Fitzwater

Self

Chuck Gardner

Self

Wayne Miyata

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown
Produced by
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown
Robert Bagley

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