Using clips from newsreels and surf movies, notably “Crystal Voyager”, made in Australia over the last fifty years, and interviewing filmmakers and others involved in the multi-million dollar Australian surfing industry, this documentary shows the close relationship between surf movies and the sport that usually see Australians as the world champions. Contains some b&w footage.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014734
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surfing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)