Greg MacGillivray, along with his partner Jim Freeman, produced a series of films from the mid-'60s to the early '70s that set the standard for technical excellence.
Greg MacGillivray, Mark Martinson, Bill Hamilton
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Bud BrowneBud Browne invented the surf movie -- and he did it with style and humor. He was the original. |
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Bruce BrownBruce Brown's early films demonstrated his dry wit and a casual rapport with the best surfers of the late '50s and early '60s. |
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John SeversonIn the late '50s, John Severson decided to join Bud Brown as a full-time surf entertainment entrepreneur. |
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Bill DelaneyBill Delaney's Free Ride wasn't just the definitive look at surfing in mid-1970's, it was probably the last great surf movie... |
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Greg NollBeginning in 1956, a good part of Greg Noll's career in surfing was photographed, -- in his own movies, in other people's movies. |
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Hal JepsenHal Jepsen focused on California and Hawaii. His 1969 movie, Cosmic Children, is a period classic. |
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Scott DittrichScott Dittrich was the last of the full-time surf moviemakers. Fluid Drive, his first effort, was a smash hit in 1974. |
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Greg MacGillivrayGreg MacGillivray, along with his partner Jim Freeman, produced a series of films from the mid-'60s to the early '70s that set the standard for technical excellence. |
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George GreenoughHe was the first to take a camera inside the tube, and his slow motion footage from within is as beautiful and hypnotic today as it was when first seen by a stunned surfing public in 1970. |
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Witzig/FalzonIn this episode, we examine the evolution of surf filmmaking in Australia, from Bob Evans influence to Paul Witzig's "Evolution" released in 1969, which quickly became a symbol for the turbulent early... |
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Synopsis | Greg MacGillivray, along with his partner Jim Freeman, produced a series of films from the mid-'60s to the early '70s that set the standard for technical excellence.They included: The Performers, Free and Easy, Waves of Change and Sunshine Sea. Their last work in 1972, Five Summer Stories, is a period classic. |
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Genres | Surfing Documentaries, Biographical, Surf Filmmakers |
Athletes | Greg MacGillivray, Mark Martinson, Bill Hamilton, Margo Oberg, Rory Russell, Corky Carroll |
Studio | Opper Sports Productions |
Rating | not rated |
Running Time | 24 minutes |
Audio Language | English | Stereo |
Streaming Resolution | SD | 640x480 |
Download Resolution | SD | 640x480 |
Additional Features | Chapter Markers |