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A  Short  History  of  Surfing

[ coming soon ]

A History of Duke Kahanamoku

Surf  Movies  &  TV  Shows

browse 100+ surfing movies at IMDb
browse surfing movies on DVD • on VHS at Amazon
Beach Movies at Brian's Drive-In Theater
The Surf Network

Magic Lantern's Sports Film Festival Page

	"Surf Movie Tonite!: Surf Movie Poster Art, 1957-2004" [2005] by Matt Warshaw Chronicle Books 12x9 pb [9/2005] for $13.57
	"Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969" [2005] by Thomas Lisanti, Foreword by Aron Kincaid McFarland & Co. 10x7 hardcover [4/2005] for $45.00
	"Frankie & Annette M.G.M. Movie Legends Collection" [2007] M.G.M. widescreen color DVD [7/2007] 4 disks for $34.99 includes "Beach Blanket Bingo" [1965]; "Beach Party" [1963]; "Bikini Beach" [1964]; "Fireball 500" [1966]; "How To Stuff A Wild Bikini" [1965]; "Muscle Beach Party" [1964]; "Ski Party" [1965]; and "Thunder Alley" [1967]

"Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story" docufilm [indep 2006 & 2010] 68-minute color documentary film written & directed by Brian Gillogly; narrated by Jorja Fox; featuring actors Sally Field, Cliff Robertson, James Darren & Caryn Richman, and surfing legends Lance Carson, Mike Doyle & Mickey Munoz, and surfing champions Belen Kimble, Kassia Meador, Jericho Poppler {Bartlow}, Summer Romero & Carla Rowland DVD/Blu-ray not available; full credits at IMDb • official movie site

"Beach Blanket Bingo" [A.I.P. April 1965] Starring Annette Funicello & Frankie Avalon, with Buster Keaton MGM/UA widescreen DVD [6/2001] for $13.46 Goodtimes color VHS [4/95] for $7.95 full credits from IMDb

"Beach Party" [1963]

"Big Wednesday" [1978]

"Bikini Beach" [1964]

"Billabong Odyssey" documentary [Nov 2003]
official site • credits at IMDb

"Blue Crush"

'Gidget' books & movies are now on their own page

"How To Stuff A Wild Bikini" [A.I.P. July 1965] Starring Annette Funicello & Frankie Avalon, with Buster Keaton MGM/UA widescreen DVD [5/2001] for $13.46 MGM/UA color VHS [7/2001] for $9.94 full credits from IMDb

"Longboard Fever"

"Longboard Magic"

"Mavericks" [announced April 2010]
Biopic about surfer Jay Moriarty [1978-2001], who convinced old-timer Rick 'Frosty' Hesson to train him
to surf the gigantic waves at the Northern California surf spot called Mavericks. Jay died in a free-diving
accident at age 21, but his spirit & determination inspired the saying 'Live like Jay'.
Directed by Curtis Hanson; script by Brandon Hooper; possibly starring Sean Penn as Hesson
DVD/Blu-ray not yet available • no credits yet at IMDb

"Muscle Beach Party" [1964]

"Pacific Vibrations" documentary [1971] by John Severson: credits at IMDb

"Ride The Wild Surf"

"Sea Flight" [1980]

"Step Into Liquid" movie [Aug 2003]: official site • credits at IMDb

"Summer Stories" by Greg MacGillivray

"Surfwise" documentary [2008] {requires Flash}

surfing  movies  by  Bruce  Brown
browse DVDs • IMDb listing • Wikipedia

"Bruce Brown Golden Years of Surf" DVD Box Set [2004] Image Ent color DVD [5/2004] 6 disks for $40.99 includes "Barefoot Adventure" [1960]; "Slippery When Wet" [1958]; "Surf Crazy" [1959]; "Surfin' Shorts" [1960]; "Surfing Hollow Days" [1961]; and "Waterlogged" [1962] "Bruce Brown 6-Pack" DVD Box Set [2003] Image Ent color DVD [6/2003] 6 disks - out of prodn/used includes "Barefoot Adventure" [1960]; "The Endless Summer" [1966]; "Slippery When Wet" [1958]; "Surf Crazy" [1959]; "Surfin' Shorts" [1960]; and "Surfing Hollow Days" [1961]

"Barefoot Adventure" documentary [1960]

"The Endless Summer" documentary [1966]
"The Endless Summer II" documentary [1994]
"The Endless Summer Revisited" documentary [2000]

"Slippery When Wet" documentary [1958]

"Surf Crazy" documentary [1959]

"Waterlogged" documentary [1962]

Surf  Bunny  Hall  of  Fame
online 'Women In Surfing' chronology from Andrea Gabbard's book

Patti Chandler {real name Patricia Ann Lauderback}: IMDb listing [1964-77]

Annette Funicello: IMDb listing [1956-95]

Mary Hughes [1944-2007]: IMDb listing [1964-67]

surfer & model Marisa Miller
official website • IMDb listing [since 2004] • Wikipedia

Salli Sachse: IMDb listing [1964-69]

Bobbi Shaw: IMDb listing [1964-76]

"Girl In The Curl: A Century of Women In Surfing" [2000] by Andrea Gabbard /1580050484/

"Surf Diva: A Girl's Guide To Getting Good Waves" [2005] by Izzy & Coco Tihanyi /0156029863/

'Woody'  (Surfing  Wagons)

now on a separate page: click here

Surfing  Gear

Sporting Goods Dept. / Surfing Gear at Amazon.com
California Cra-zee Wear - beach & surfing apparel in Marina del Rey, CA
Kanvas by Katin [est. 1959] in Sunset Beach, CA
Birdwell Beach Britches [est. 1961]
[ more coming soon ]

'Gidget'  &  The Kohner Family
now on a separate page:
top of page • short history • The Kohner Family
'Gidget' novels • 'Gidget' movies & TV

'Gidget' entry at Wikipedia
'Gidget' character credits at Internet Movie Database

Hawaii,  Luaus  &  Tiki  Decor

	"Tiki Road Trip: A Guide To Tiki Culture In North America" [2003] by James Teitelbaum Santa Monica Press 9x6 pb [5/2003] for $11.87
	"The Book of Tiki: A Guide For The Urban Archeologist" [2000] by Sven A. Kirsten Taschen 10x8½ pb [6/2003] for $19.99 Taschen hardcover [9/2000] out of print/used
	"Leis, Luaus & Aloha: The Lure of Hawaii In The Fifties" [1999] by Fred E. Basten Island Heritage 12½x10 hardcover [11/99] for $13.57

Surfing  Music

browse Surf Guitar Music at Amazon.com
browse Oldies - Surf Rock Music at Amazon.com
Golly Gee Records [modern surf music]
The Ventures surf band
The Challengers surf band
The Beach Boys band

Dick Dale's official website
browse Dick Dale's recordings at Amazon.com

Books  &  Magazines  About  Surfing

browse books on surfing at Amazon.com
'Luna Bay' books for girls by Francess Lantz [1952-2004]
http://www.amazon.com/Surfers-Start-Up-Beginners-Surfing-Sports/dp/1884654126/
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Curl-Century-Surfing-Adventura/dp/1580050484/
http://www.amazon.com/Longboarders-Start-Up-Longboard-Surfing-Sports/dp/1884654061/

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Surfboards  &  Shops
Ron Jon Surf Shop [est. 1959] of FL, CA & NJ {6 locations}

Links

surfing posters category at AllPosters.com

California Surf Museum in Oceanside, CA { requires Flash }
Intl. Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, CA
Energy Australia Surfest [March 2004 = #20]
Surfline website [est. 1995]
Malibu Longboards Surf School
Surf History website
artist Rick Griffin [1944-91] fansite
Rick Griffin Studios
CoastalWatch Australia

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