Review of The Endless Summer (1966) by David B — 09 Jul 2009

Don't surf. Doesn't matter. Beautiful movie.

This review of The Endless Summer (1966) was written by David B on 09 Jul 2009.

The Endless Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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Groovy music by the Sandals, a five-piece surfing outfit, accompany the beautiful images and Brown's hip surfer-speak is a history lesson in itself…

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