Filmed By: Chris Ahrens
Year of Production: 1991
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: www.surfcraftmedia.com
Advertised as "The Longboard Film Of Our Era". On Safari To Stay is the story of two modern longboarders, played by Joel Tudor and Wingnut. They're looking for the magical '60's. On their quest they meet longboard legends Skip Frye and Donald Takayama. They borrow Takayama's van and travel deep into Mexico where they discover good times and hot waves.
Filmed By: Steve Cleveland
Year of Production: 2003
Duration: 64minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8½
Available Through: www.surfcraftmedia.com
The crew of "On Safari To Stay", go "On Safari Again". Come along with us on our journey throughout California and Hawaii as we catch great waves with some of the best longboarders on the planet.
Filmed By: Arsen Brzostek
Year of Production: 2005
Duration: 54 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Various On-Line Auction Sites
Shows the world of the Southern Californian surfer through the surfing of Jesse Timm and Kevin Connelly. Hear from the original Soul Surfers like Linda Benson, Lance Carson, LJ Richards, Henry Ford, et al. A great little flick.
Filmed By: Jim Brabant
Year Of Production: 2003
Duration: 52 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 9
Available Through: Surfilm P/L
There's probably no such thing as the Perfect Surf Video (10/10). Endless Summer comes close I suppose, but this little Aussie contribution comes pretty-damn close too.
It primarily features Ray Gleave and Matt Kay, but has a host of other people and some very cool surfing. Even chuck in a bit of contest surfing for us "wish we were's" out there.
The Soundtrack is by a couple of talented Aussie singers/songwriters, and is advertised as "The Best Original Soundtrack Since MORNING OF THE EARTH", which is a pretty bold statement. I found myself concentrating on the surfing to the extent that the Soundtrack was just some background music. But from what I remember of it, it was pretty good also.
Just log onto the website where you can order the movie or get a few other bits 'n pieces. www.allsummerlong.com.au
Filmed By: Chris Bystrom
Year Of Production: 1995
Duration: 80 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
This video highlights epic performances by today's great longboarders. See the heaviest California winter waves in over 25 years, as well as Cyclone season Down Under and huge North Shore winter swells.
The video doesn't dwell on one place too long, but instead, skips from spot to spot.
Soundtrack by Wille and Lobo, The Aqua Velvets and more.
Filmed By: Luke Sorensen
Year Of Production: 1998
Duration: 67 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 7½
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
How many surfers would have believed that by 1998 longboarding would be so engrained in mainstream, and that as we head into a new millennium, longboarding could look back to a glorious past stretching nearly 100 years.
This video takes longboarding to a great new level with 67 minutes of non-stop action in crystal clear waters around the world.
Backing music by The Reventlos, Tim Reid, The Insect Surfers and a host of others.
Filmed By: Chris Bystrom
Year Of Production: 1994
Duration: 80 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
Full Cycle showcases the insane talents of today's hottest longboarders from the challenging surf of Oahu's North Shore to the pristine tubes of Queensland's Gold Coast.
See Rusty Keaulana grab a world title in treacherous seas at Haleiwa, as well as the top pros scoring epic barrels in Australia.
Featuring all the top names in modern longboarding, plus the wit and wisdom of some of the masters such as Bob Cooper, Rusty Miller and Bob McTavish.
Backing music is supplied by Matt Finish, Dig , Midnight Oil, Tommy Emmanuel and others.
Filmed By: Michael Thompson
Year Of Production: 1994
Duration: 58 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 7½
Available Through: Dick Hoole at Byron Bay
This is one of the first movies to feature the re-emergence of longboarding in Australia and looks at the historical aspects of the sport in a documentary style.
Not only shot in Australia, but also in Hawaii and Bali, the movie highlights the re-birth of longboarding Down Under.
Some people may find the production a little "amateur-ish", but it's still a good example of modern longboarding.
Filmed By: Chris Bystrom
Year Of Production: 1996
Duration: 85 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
This video is a collection of radical images from all over the world. Featuring the talents of Ray Gleave, Wayne Deane and Joel Tudor, plus images of up & coming stars like David Simons, Jye Byrnes and Dane Wilson.
The sound track is by Common Sense, The Cruel Sea, Powderfinger and more.
Filmed By: Chris Bystrom
Year Of Production: 1994
Duration: 67 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
This movie attempts to capture the feeling that surfing gives you. It's an excellent example of the resurgence of interest in longboarding, and melts together the past and present characters of the Australian Longboarding scene.
The whole of this video is devoted to the mal contest that was held at Noosa Heads. Enjoy watching Noosa break on one the rare times that it does.
Filmed By: Longboard Magazine
Year Of Production: 1995
Duration: 52 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 7
Available Through: Dick Hoole at Byron Bay
Although only a short film, Powerglide is packed with entertaining, full-stoke-ahead surfing.
Have a surf with the legend Mike Doyle in Cabo San Lucas, tuberide in Mainland Mexico, and take the drop at 15' Jocko's.
From historical footage of Malibu, Rincon, Hammonds and The Ranch to the perfect surf on foreign shores, Powerglide provides the viewer with some great images.
Sound track is provided by The Sandals, The Challengers, Morphine and more.
Filmed By: Luke Sorensen
Year Of Production: 1997
Duration: 67 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
The back of this video cover announces that this has been 38 years in the making.
It features classic surfaris from 1959 - 1997. Join the modern crew as they annihilate an epic day at Haleiwa. See the excitement of the 1997 longboard tour as it heads "Down Under" and cops the sweetest swells in the past 20 years.
See one of the first ever surfaris up to Angourie in 1962.
Finally zero in on some hot water shots and you'll soon see why longboarding is here to stay.
Filmed By: Chris Bystrom
Year Of Production: 1993
Duration: 45 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 2
Available Through: Pacific Longboarder Magazine
At the start of BLAZING LONGBOARDS (The Late) Chris Bystrom sits in front of a roaring fire stoking it with something like lighter fluid. He jokes with the audience by saying that if they paid good money to watch this movie then they were sadly ripped off. It was, of course, a joke, as the movie itself was a classic.
Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said for this one. I don't know whether it was just my copy, but the sound is abysmal and the vision looks like it has been grossly over-exposed. Too much time is spent dwelling on one person at a time. It’s all very well watching the artistry of Ray Gleave or Terry Sims; but not for ten straight minutes. If you still want to watch it, borrow a mate’s copy.
Filmed By: Lightwave Video Productions
Year Of Production: 1995
Duration: 52 minutes
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: Dick Hoole at Byron Bay
Tip Time is an all-American effort filmed over a period of about 1½ years. The action stretches from Santa Cruz to Scorpion Bay.
Watch as some of San Diego's reefs come alive with heavy winter swells.
Attack the Mexican Mainland from Baja Norte to Baja Sur.
Also features insane skateboarding action from Mike Myers.
Filmed By: Jispie Brother
Year Of Production: 1996
Duration: 52 minutes
Rating (out of 10):
Available Through: On-line Surf Stores
Filmed By: Nathan Oldfield
Rating (out of 10): 6
Available Through: www.freefilms.com.au / on-line surf stores
Lots of good surfers in this flick.
But they fail to drag this above a very average flick.
Bit too much peace, love and mung-beans in this one.
Year Of Production: 1994
Rating (out of 10): 8
Available Through: EBay / on-line surf stores
Great flick.
Mexican Pipeline, Rincon, Malibu, LaJolla, SantaCruz.
Tom Wegener and Bill Burke travel the California coastline.
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