Bustin' Down the Door

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Bustin' Down the Door

2008

1h 35m

Documentary

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In 1975 a group of surfers revolutionizes the sport.

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Edward Porter

The 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

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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

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

The characters aren't quite as charismatic as the Z-Boys and the editing isn't as abrasively cool, but it does give a glimpse of how an outsider lifestyle evolved into a multibillion-dollar business.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2009

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

Most importantly, Bustin' Down The Door elucidates upon the spirituality of surfing.

Aug 9, 2010

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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

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

An instructive story.

Sep 7, 2009

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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

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touching story, but why norton as the narrator?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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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

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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

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excellent! i can't get enough of surf documentaries...*dreamy, wistful eyed look here*

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Oh man that Super8 footage kills me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Jeremy Gosch

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Edward Norton

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Clyde Aikau

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Ben Aipa

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Bernie Baker

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Wayne Bartholomew

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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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