Surfwise (2007)
Surfwise (2007), directed by Doug Pray, starring Adrian Paskowitz.
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Synopsis
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.
- Doug PrayDirector
- Lasse JärviEditing
- John DragonettiOriginal music
About the film
Surfwise is a 2007 American documentary film about the 11-member Doc Paskowitz family, which was directed by Doug Pray. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2007 and had its U.S. premiere on 9 May 2008. Paskowitz went to Stanford University Medical School, became an M.D., and espoused a philosophy of holistic health and diet, while raising his large family of eight boys and one girl in a camper with his wife Juliette Paskowitz, and founding a school of surfing.
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Surfwise is a 2007 American documentary film about the 11-member Doc Paskowitz family, which was directed by Doug Pray. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2007 and had its U.S. premiere on 9 May 2008. Paskowitz went to Stanford University Medical School, became an M.D., and espoused a philosophy of holistic health and diet, while raising his large family of eight boys and one girl in a camper with his wife Juliette Paskowitz, and founding a school of surfing.
Critical reception
The film appeared on some critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2008. Noel Murray of The A.V. Club named it the 6th best film of 2008, and Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club named it the 7th best film of 2008.
The film received overwhelmingly positive reviews,, holding 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Men’s Journal lists it as one of the best surf films of all time - second only to The Endless Summer.
The film's soundtrack is an original composition by John Dragonetti of The Submarines.
References
External links
Surfwise at IMDb
Surfwise at Rotten Tomatoes
Surfwise at Metacritic
Official website
Director's Website
New York Times review of the film 5/9/08
Text from Surfwise on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfwise
Trivia
- It premiered on September 11, 2007, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
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- John Dragonetti Original music
Questions about this film
What is Surfwise about?
Surfwise: The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wil…
Who directed Surfwise?
Surfwise was directed by Doug Pray in 2007.
Who stars in Surfwise?
The cast of Surfwise includes Adrian Paskowitz.
How long is Surfwise?
Surfwise runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.
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