Hollywood Don't Surf! (2010)
A film that explores the purportedly strained relationship between Hollywood film makers and the surfing community. After an irreverent and wild main title sequence (including the first printed and filmed images of surfing), Hollywood Don't Surf! examines the legendary film Gidget and the subsequent surf exploitation genre that followed, centering on the ambitious film Big Wednesday, a commercial disappointment at the time, and the smattering of surf films that followed as Big Wednesday enjoyed a subsequent rebirth as a cult film on home video.
Director: Sam George, Greg MacGillivray
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: May 16, 2010
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hollywood Don't Surf! about?
- A film that explores the purportedly strained relationship between Hollywood film makers and the surfing community. After an irreverent and wild main title sequence (including the first printed and filmed images of surfing), Hollywood Don't Surf! examines the legendary film Gidget and the subsequent surf exploitation genre that followed, centering on the ambitious film Big Wednesday, a commercial disappointment at the time, and the smattering of surf films that followed as Big Wednesday enjoyed a subsequent rebirth as a cult film on home video.
- Who directed Hollywood Don't Surf!?
- Hollywood Don't Surf! was directed by Sam George, Greg MacGillivray.
- How long is Hollywood Don't Surf!?
- Hollywood Don't Surf! has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Hollywood Don't Surf!?
- Hollywood Don't Surf! is a Documentary film.