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Bustin' Down the Door

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In 1975 a group of surfers revolutionizes the sport.
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Edward Porter The Times (UK) 09/07/2009
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out 09/04/2009
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 09/04/2009
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au 08/09/2010
Most importantly, Bustin' Down The Door elucidates upon the spirituality of surfing. Go to Full Review Matt Soergel Florida Times-Union 12/24/2009
3/4
Almost all of the surfing footage is beautiful stuff, though you'll likely want to see even more. Go to Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) 09/07/2009
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10/22/2013 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. See more 09/18/2010 touching story, but why norton as the narrator? See more 01/19/2010 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. See more 01/08/2010 Documentary file about surfing featuring great footage and interviews. And how it has become new sport and created multimillion dollar industry. See more 11/14/2009 excellent! i can't get enough of surf documentaries...*dreamy, wistful eyed look here* See more 10/09/2009 Oh man that Super8 footage kills me. See more Read all reviews
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Jeremy Gosch

Director

Edward Norton

Narrator

Clyde Aikau

Actor

Ben Aipa

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Bernie Baker

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Wayne Bartholomew

Actor

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Movie Info

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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