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Bustin' Down the Door

Play trailer Poster for Bustin' Down the Door Released Jul 25, 2008 1h 35m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1975 a group of surfers revolutionizes the sport.
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Edward Porter Times (UK) Watching top surfers in action is never a chore, but the film's archive footage would have been even more enjoyable to lay viewers if the commentary had better explained why the men's innovations were so daring and controversial. Rated: 3/5 Sep 7, 2009 Full Review Anna Smith Empire Magazine A subject worth exploring but, whilst old footage illustrates the storyline, this doesn't manage to strecth up until the present day. Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2009 Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out This impressive sports doc finds enough drama in the situation to involve a wider audience, since the archive footage of these chaps gliding through waves the size of a house is quite something. Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2009 Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au Most importantly, Bustin' Down The Door elucidates upon the spirituality of surfing. Aug 9, 2010 Full Review Matt Soergel Florida Times-Union Almost all of the surfing footage is beautiful stuff, though you'll likely want to see even more. Rated: 3/4 Dec 24, 2009 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) An instructive story. Sep 7, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The pioneers of competitive surfing face off in the mid 1970s from Australia and South Africa, gathering on the North Shore to take on the Hawaiians for world fame. The birth of the IPS takes surfing to another level and gives surfers the ability to crown a world champion. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member touching story, but why norton as the narrator? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This is an interesting docu, it shows the story of a small group of young surfers, that really love the waves and the relaxed time surfing. Interesting interviews and thats what good in this one, otherwise its so-and-so if you're not into surfing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Documentary file about surfing featuring great footage and interviews. And how it has become new sport and created multimillion dollar industry. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member excellent! i can't get enough of surf documentaries...*dreamy, wistful eyed look here* Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Oh man that Super8 footage kills me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1975 a group of surfers revolutionizes the sport.
Director
Jeremy Gosch
Producer
Monika Gosch, Robert Traill
Screenwriter
Jeremy Gosch, Monika Gosch
Production Co
Fresh & Smoked
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 25, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2011
Runtime
1h 35m
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