CULTURED Magazine Ranks the 10 Best Surf Films of All Time
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of Point Break, CULTURED magazine has released a compilation of the top ten surf films. Featured in the list are: The Endless Summer (1966) directed by Bruce Brown, Five Summer Stories (1972) by Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray, Big Wednesday (1978), North Shore (1987), and Point Break (1991) with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. Additionally, A Scene at the Sea (1991) from Takeshi Kitano, Blue Crush (2002) starring Kate Bosworth, Surf's Up (2007), Soul Surfer (2011), and Chasing Mavericks (2012) are included. This selection, covering the years 1966 to 2012, emphasizes themes of friendship, determination, and the quest for the ultimate wave.
Key facts
- CULTURED magazine published a list of the 10 best surf movies of all time.
- The list celebrates the 35th anniversary of Point Break (1991).
- The Endless Summer (1966) was directed by Bruce Brown and features Mike Hynson and Robert August.
- Five Summer Stories (1972) includes cameos from David Nuuhiwa, Gerry Lopez, and Eddie Aikau.
- Big Wednesday (1978) is loosely based on the lives of John Milius and Dennis Aaberg.
- North Shore (1987) features real-life pro surfer Laird Hamilton.
- Point Break stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.
- A Scene at the Sea (1991) is directed by Takeshi Kitano and features a deaf protagonist.
- Blue Crush (2002) is based on a magazine article by Susan Orlean.
- Soul Surfer (2011) is based on Bethany Hamilton's autobiography.
- Chasing Mavericks (2012) chronicles Jay Moriarity's ride on a 50-foot wave.
- Jay Moriarity died in 2001 at age 22.
Entities
Artists
- Mike Hynson
- Robert August
- Bruce Brown
- Jim Freeman
- Greg MacGillivray
- David Nuuhiwa
- Gerry Lopez
- Eddie Aikau
- John Milius
- Dennis Aaberg
- Sam Melville
- Laird Hamilton
- Keanu Reeves
- Gary Busey
- Patrick Swayze
- Takeshi Kitano
- Joe Hisaishi
- Susan Orlean
- Kate Bosworth
- Shia LaBeouf
- Ms. Lauryn Hill
- Bethany Hamilton
- Sheryl Berk
- Rick Bundschuh
- AnnaSophia Robb
- Jay Moriarity
Institutions
- CULTURED
- Netflix
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 20th Century Fox
- TriStar Pictures
Locations
- California
- Arizona
- North Shore of O'ahu
- Hawaii
- Japan
- Santa Cruz
- Half Moon Bay