Waveriders (2008)
Directed by Joel Conroy
Genres - Sports & Recreation, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Extreme Sports |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - Ireland |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
With this unusual, way-offbeat documentary, Joel Conroy offers an unique take on a familiar subject: the film examines the Irish origins of the west coast surfing culture. Conroy filters this history through the tragic life of George Freeth - an Irish transplant who turned early 20th century Hawaiian kings onto surfing, and thus resurrected a long-buried pastime that eventually spread to the masses. The film immediately delves into Freeth's tale, then travels around the world charting his influences across numerous cultural boundaries - from Hawaii, to sunny Southern California, to the "mother country" of Ireland. The film culminates with the makers' decision to take on-camera rides on colossal, 50-foot waves just off of the Irish coast.
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Irish [nationality], origins, surfing