Bruce Brown, The Surfer's Journal Filmmakers (Full Episode)
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2017
- Bruce Brown's early films demonstrated his dry wit and a casual rapport with the best surfers of the late '50s and early '60s. Brown worked almost non-stop from 1958, when he made a low-key classic called "Slippery When Wet" to his sixth film, The Endless Summer, which showed the rest of the world what the sport was really all about.
When I met Bruce, his son, Wade was sanding for my label "The Surfing Underground" in the old Radon Boat Yard in Santa Barbara. One Sunday, we stopped by Bruce's house, which was back in a canyon south of Gaviota, on our way up to surf The Ranch. Bruce had just come back from surfing & diving abalone off our Channel Islands. He was wearing an old Rolling Stones T shirt and was welcoming & cordial. The great room was adorned with large blown up frames of great moments from his cinematography hanging high up on the walls the entire perimeter of the nice, but rustic setting. Bruce was a great guy, the real deal, part of the greatest generation of surfers ever. R.I.P.
I was 10 years old in Phoenix AZ in 1968. Some friends and I went to a theater and saw The Endless Summer. I remember thinking, "I want to do that!" 2 years later my family moved to San Diego, I bought a used 10' 2" Con and surfed every chance I got from then on!
Bruce Brown… Legend… Visionary.
Endless Summer.
My favourite movie of all time.
R.I.P.
Thanks for watching
Grew up in Hermosa Beach..mother worked at the Lighthouse..all these historical names bring back memories of young youth and fond memories..a different era and time. I reflect from time to time when I see "The Endless Summer" framed poster in my cabana. Absolutely "bitchin" times. And thanks to Bruce and all for the great visuals.
Endless Summer 2 is just as thrilling and wonderful as the ES 1, each representing the best of surfing of the time. Both masterpieces in my opinion. Thank you BB.
Bruce if you ever read this message....I'm stoked you made the 2nd endless summer. I've watched it over 200 times and never get sick of it.
Thank you for giving me something to always inspire happy times and a laugh at your comments. Best movie ever :)
Truly is one of the best pieces of media, completely timeless and infinitely rewatchable.
I saw "Endless Summer" in January 1965 at Santa Barbara High School with Bruce Brown narrating. With a good swell running at an uncrowded Rincon. I was 13 and couldn't even drive a car. Mom had to take us to the beach and pick us up later.
i was there also, bruce autographed my program,,,,,,which I have no idea where it is . I was about the same age....birth year 1953
@@ricksoden6838 Totally awesome. I was born 1951 so I was 13 at that show. My mom had to drive us to Santa Barbara High. I lived up on Hot Springs Road so I could ride bikes to Hammonds and Miramar but had to be driven to Rincon. Usually uncrowded but I could only surf the Cove on my 9'2"Yater.
@@clarkewi grew up on Linden Ave, Carp, move to Hawaii 1972
@@ricksoden6838 Smart move. I moved to Santa Cruz '75 and then Half Moon Bay '89. Saw the whole Mavericks thing go down (watching safely from shore). Now I live in Taranaki, New Zealand. So glad to be out of California. The place has really gone to hell compared to 1965.
@@clarkewi love nz, missed raglan but got stent rd and others that was in 86, wish I could get back, have some great friends there......
This is great! I'm 62 and first stepped on a board in 1965 at killer Dana point. All the names here I remember from my boyhood . Thanks Bruce Brown!
Killer Dana. Then the breakwater. Lordy.
Endless Summer was a masterpiece
How can anyone not dig Endless Summer II? It's fantastic, with the same understated mastery behind the camera that allows those in front of the camera to shine. No hype, no overblown drama, just the relaxed humor, wit, incisive eye, and love for the water with which most of us approach surfing. It's a gas, man!
Awesome guy this film gave me and my buddies the stoke to keep searching for 40 years, carry on...
0:39 ah the beaver tail... todays groms would'nt know what that came from lol. I began surfing in the early seventies and borrowed a diving wetsuit from my friend Jack Rojas. Thanks Jack!
My surf buddies and I would go to the old movie theatre in Huntington Beach and the filmmaker would narrate the surf movie and give away free wax and sometimes a leash. Good times!
Endless summer 2 is a fine movie. But the OG is truly iconic. One of the greatest things ever done on a screen. I would put north shore right up there. Both movies should be made more available these days imo.
Was at a Newport Bech Wedge surf crew party around 1983 where Bruce came and showed some old Wedge bodysurfing footage, everybody was howling at seeing film of The Wedge they never seen before because nobody filmed the Wedge much.
Thanks so much for this. Got to meet Bruce at a motorcycle show in Long Beach, 2003-ish? Sweet guy.
Aaand there are several in this one,thanks Bruce ( you right: you guys scored in SA!)
These guys are great!! Epic movies, and always will be.
Great interview dale velzy legend ,Bruce and several awesome
Long story, short life. What else, but living the life!!!😊
LOVE the Velzy interviews.
I loved endless summer 2 the best
Love it ~ Shared ;->
One and two was good Bruce.only surfers knows the feeling
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Muito amor ao surf !!
Bruce Brown and The Beachboys band are 90% of the PR for surfing in the 1960's.
Downey California. We have so much Surf tech history. 1935 Gerald Vultee and Duke kahanamoku made first hollow board which was at San Clamente surf museum now its at Smithsonian’s history museum. Vultee become Rockefeller , then NASA, we still have Vultee building still standing, I tried to make surf museum, they laughed at me, but I know my surf history. Then, 1960. The gidget movies. Phil surfboard made all the surfboards for the movie. Southgate , General Veneer sold balsa wood to velzy and hobbies. I meet the wonder we talked story. Well, today, I surf weekends and Drink my Coffee from 6am to 8am at Portos Bakery Frank Martinez Downey California ❤❤❤
RIP Bruce
Grooovy
John severson ,Robert August Phil Edward's legends
2 people out at vland brah.
In those days CA was paradise. Now, not so much.
So Cal 805
Originally we were just going to s a
A classic
Costa Rica es historia en el surf 80
Cowabonga
I love how dude has dress up clothes on with thongs on lol
I don’t recommend surfeiting to anyone who doesn’t understand the ocean currents and tides and how to swim extensively well.
Bruce Messed up Surfing. Kook.