The Endless Summer is a 1966 American surf documentary film directed, produced, edited and narrated by Bruce Brown. The film follows surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August on a surfing trip around the world.

Brown and team zigged way down to South Africa, and there they scored absolutely perfect, offshore, four-foot-plus Cape Saint Francis. Endless Summer shook up the world - surfers and squares - and Brown’s project became the most successful documentary up to that time.

Jul 22, 2024 · The film is the never-been-told-before story behind one of the most beloved and watched documentaries of all time, Bruce Brown’s “The Endless Summer,” a travel adventure that captured the hearts and imaginations of surfers and non-surfers alike in 1966.

Oct 31, 2023 · "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" by director Richard Yelland details Metz’s discovery of the "perfect wave" in South Africa that led directly to one of the most famous scenes in surf cinema, and documents his return to South Africa at the age of 90 to retrace his original journey.

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Nov 2, 2021 · Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis, as the name implies, has a heavy focus on that particular scene. Brown’s film was largely inspired by the travels of California surf...

Dec 20, 2024 · Bruce Brown's masterpiece revolutionized surf culture and introduced millions to the allure of riding waves. The documentary showcases stunning footage of pristine beaches, exotic locales, and graceful surfing set against a backdrop of endless summer days.

Jul 20, 2023 · From Cape Saint Francis to Santa Monica, the new documentary details just how Bruce Brown's "The Endless Summer" came to be.

Jan 25, 2025 · Mike Hynson surfing in Cape St. Francis, South Africa, in 1964. Clip from “The Endless Summer,” via Bruce Brown Films, LLC.

Jul 24, 2023 · In Birth of the Endless Summer I was going to be documenting Metz’s late three-year journey around the world, from 1958-1961, and his discovery of South Africa’s nascent surf culture and...