Classic Surf Films From the 50s & 60s

Four classic surf films from the 50s and 60s from the legendary Walt Phillips: Sunset Surf Craze, Surf Mania, Psycheout and Once Upon A Wave. Before Taj Burrow, Kelly Slater and Andy Irons, there was Fred Van Dyke, Lance Carson, Skip Frye and Mike Doyle, some of the world’s original surfing legends.
Classic Surf Films from the 50’s and 60’s, filmed by legendary surf cinematographer Walt Phillips, takes you back to a time when finding the perfect wave, experiencing the perfect ride, and pushing the limits filled unforgettable summers. In Sunset Surf Craze, watch as big wave riders Fred Van Dyke, Peter Cole and Ricky Grigg charge on one of the most challenging waves in the world at Sunset Beach.
Then, beach bum your way from the North Shore to California in Surf Mania, as legends Mike Doyle, Robert August and Bill Fury show how it’s done with bottom turns and more.
Follow Mike Doyle and others on a quest to find ‘the spot’ with visits to Malibu, Haleiwa, Steamer Lane and more in Psycheout.
And finally, it’s a classic safari on the coasts of Hawaii and California in Once Upon A Wave.

Once Upon a Wave 1959 / 1962 Running Time: 50 min Sit back. hang loose and travel along the California coast to surf Big Malibu as Dewey Weber, Mike Dora, Lance Carson and the local boyz start their stuff on the wave they all claimed, that stretch of sand along pacific coast highway called Surf Rider Beach. Hear a new original score that will take you back to a time when the beaches were pure and the waves were always breaking - surf music makes you long for the rendezvous´ ballroom, laying down the line for the "surfers´ stomp!"

Psycheout Running Time: 50 min 1962 was one unforgettable summer! in quest of good waves, surfing legends hit some of the world´s most stellar spots. Lance Carson, Skip Frye, Mike Hynson, Mike Doyle, Kemp Aoberg, and Johnny Fain ride the waves of big Malibu, Point Zero, Rincon and Streamer Lane. Fly over to Hawaii where performance on big waves was the test and these top surfers were up the challenge.

Sunset Surf Craze Running Time: 50 min Surf´s Up! Explore the North Shore with legends Fred Van Dyke, Peter Cole, Ricky Grigg and the best surfers of the time as they set the benchmark for future surfing on big waves. Watch as these surfers push the limits of surfing at the most challenging of then all, Sunset Beach, Hawaii. It´s non-stop action, wave after wave of great surf.

Surf Mania Running Time: 50 min It´s time for a safari! Surfing greats Robert August, Bully Fury, Donad Takayama, Timmy Dorsey, continue to push the limits of the big waves on the North Shore. See then hotdogging smal waves in California and exploring the sandy shores of Mexico. Listen to modern day interviews reliving what it was like to try new equipament and ride wave full-on at some of the world´s most spetaculat sports.