Review of The Endless Summer (1966) by Johnny W — 07 Aug 2007

First great "sports" documentary...funny narration and great story idea.

This review of The Endless Summer (1966) was written by Johnny W on 07 Aug 2007.

The Endless Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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