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The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

The Search for the Perfect Wave!

Part of The Endless Summer Collection

1966•1h 31m•7.1/10
Documentary

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7.1/10(133)

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.

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Production

Bruce Brown Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Michael Hynson

Himself

Robert August

Robert August

Himself

Lord James Blears

Himself

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown

Narrator

Chip Fitzwater

Himself

Chuck Gardner

Himself

Wayne Miyata

Himself

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