Review of The Endless Summer (1966) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 25 Jul 2002

A lot more intriguing than any "surfing documentary" oughtta be.

This review of The Endless Summer (1966) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 25 Jul 2002.

The Endless Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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