Birth of The Endless Summer

Streaming video - 2021

The never-been-told-before story of Dick Metz, whose vagabond adventures around the globe from 1958-1961 inspired one of the most beloved and watched documentaries of all-time, Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer. BIRTH OF THE ENDLESS SUMMER follows Metz's train-jumping, steamship-hopping tour, which led to his discovery of The Perfect Wave at Cape St. Francis in South Africa, setting the scene for the most iconic moment in surf film history. Dick's travels not only inspired his friend Bruce Brown and the making of the The Endless Summer, he also paved the way for modern surfing and surf culture. BIRTH OF THE ENDLESS SUMMER follows the 90-year old Metz to South Africa as he retraces the steps of his original adventure.

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Subjects
Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Monkey Wrench Films 2021.
2025.
Language
English
Other Authors
Richard Yelland (film director)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (84 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).