A SEA FOR YOURSELF

The final chapter of Hal Japsen's trilogy, which represents the USA in the 1970s. It is a work with a strong message that conveys the essence of surfing while contrasting contest and free surfing. It clearly captures Hawaii in 1976, when the world tour began two years before the establishment of professional surfing. The highlight is Michael Peterson's Pipeline Backdoor, which he makes look like he's gliding through Kira's tube. Don't miss the scenes of Shaun Thomson, who boldly drops in on Lopez repeatedly, and Terry Fitzgerald, who aggressively slides through the big waves at Sunset Beach. In contrast to contests, it also focuses on soul surfing, where surfers freely ride the waves, and surfers who adventure in search of unknown waves. It was the beginning of the adventure era. Many scenes were shot in very rare spots for the time, such as Peru, southern France, and Mexico. The unusual special effects editing was also innovative, and the film was a hit in theaters in Japan at the time.

Starring surfers: Shaun Thomson, Mark Richard, Wayne Rabbit Hartholomew, Michael Peterson, Michael Thomson

A Sea for Yourself Year of production: 1976 Director: Hal Japsen Duration: 74 minutes

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