Upon first inspection this film is a stoker great waves, good. This movie predated crystal voyager by four years, and morning of the earth by about 5 years. Steve pezman, surfer journal the very first viewpoint from the inside. This gorgeous image is replicated on the cover of sundazeds 2016 reissue of the albums soundtrack, which was scarcely. The movie, the innermost limits of pure fun had no narrationdepending on the incredible visuals and the music heard here.
See more ideas about surf movies, surfing and 2002 world cup. Greenough was the mid1960s originator of full speed, bankedturn, highperformance surfing, a leading figure in the shortboard revolution, and the producer of 1969s the innermost limits of pure fun, with its groundbreaking inthetube photography. This is the first time this image has been available as a sticker. Innermost limits of pure fun, with its whimsical, philosophical. His film the innermost limits of pure fun, was shot using a massive 28 pound camera with a waterproof housing strapped onto his shoulder which he used to show the world the inside of a wave. The best tuberiding sequence in a movie since greenoughs ancient masterpiece innermost limits of pure fun. This film was radical at the time and its still an amazing film today. The place, lennox head, on the north coast of new south wales. The innermost limits of pure fun original soundtrack recording on colored lp. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In the nine minutes that closed innermost limits, greenoughs unparalleled skill as an aquatic athlete, as well as his clandestine ability to invent, proved otherworldly.
Filmmaker george greenough was unencumbered by any commercial reasons for designing. Ive produced this sticker using the original artwork from the movie. The single was actually an excerpt from a soundtrack recorded for the early dale davis film, strictly hot. It seemed like something new was coming out every day during that time. Filmmaker george greenough was unencumbered by any commercial reasons for designing boards, boats, or in his wave riding technique, a true soul surfer if there ever was one. Theres many a strange impulse to be found behindthescenes at the 2019 pipeline masters this is a fascinating, if formless, gem from red bull, twentytwo minutes of flyonthewall footage from 2019s pipeline masters, won by italo, made entertaining by. The 58 best surf films of all time, ranked the inertia. No quotes approved yet for inner most limits of pure fun.
Enhanced cd includes a movie in quicktime format of an interview with farm, filmed and directed by jim ganzer and edited by dennis dragon. The innermost limits of pure fun soundtrack music direct. This image only appears within the film and on the dvd cover insert. Experience remote australia and hidden california, as ridden by bob mctavish, ted spencer, david baddy treloar, chris brock, gary keys, russell hughes and a brigade of the undergrounds best. The innermost limits of pure fun, george greenough, 1969. The innermost limits of pure fun surf dvd reissued 1968. Innermost limits of pure fun innermost limits of pure fun. The innermost limits of pure fun dvd accessories australia mc. This film is void of any narration, however the movie alone tells the real story. New collectors edition includes 64page full color booklet. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing innermost limits of pure fun near you. The highlight of the film is the end sequence of greenough riding his spoon kneeboard in and out of the barrel, using a backmounted 16mm must have weighed a ton film camera. His film was considered so inspiring that entire audiences would holler and shout for the duration of the movie. The legacy of george greenough last wave originals.
George greenough was strapping a fullsized film camera to his back. Used by permission of greenough, dennis dragon, and denny aaberg. Gritty, witty, unexpurgated, unadorned and essential. The original lp was privately pressed by farm in a run of copies in 1969 or 1970. The innermost limits of pure fun george greenough youtube. Long before hd video cameras went digital and gopro swamped the market, greenough was strapping a full sized film camera to his back. George greenough grew up like many coastal socal youths in the. Inner most limits of pure fun movie quotes rotten tomatoes. What set it apart from the reverbed surf crunchers of the. Introduction a sequence of six stills taken from movie film shot by george greenough and published under the title the innermost limits of p ure fun in surf internationa l, volume 2 number 6 in 1970, with the film later released under the same title. That is, until santa barbara native george greenoughs seminal scene in his only full length flick, the innermost limits of pure fun.
One of the most iconic and important surf movies of all time, george greenoughs innermost limits of pure fun, is now available in classic surf shirt form. His film, the innermost limits of pure fun, was shot using a massive 28 pound camera with a waterproof. Innermost limits of pure fun innermost limits of pure. A blondeheaded man in a black wetsuit is standing by the shore as a cool, offshore wind combs the top of the waves that wrap around the headland, running down its boulderstrewn point. Surf movie sticker the innermost limits of pure fun etsy. The innermost limits of pure fun 1969 surf movie george. Original soundtrack for a film by george greenough. Hed never made a full length movie before, but he went about it like a seasoned professional. That footage alone would be enough to make this film a mustsee, but greenough has something else to boast of.
With the means, and ideas, to use underwater camera gear that had not been. The innermost limits of pure fun lp vinyl best buy. The innermost limits of pure fun was a surfing movie filmed in australia during the late 60s by george greenough, and was notable for being the first film to include slowmotion footage from inside the tunnel of a massive wave, a technological breakthrough at the time. Metrograph is a new manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archivequality 35mm prints and new films in stateoftheart digital projection. In it, george greenough chronicles ground zero of the shortboard revolution as it evolved in 1968. Introduced in 1969 and using a heavy, shouldermounted camera, george shot from vantage points never seen before. The results would comprise his first film as director, the innermost limits of pure fun 1970. The soundtrack was written and produced and performed by g. Surf movies the innermost limits of pure fun is a film by george greenough. The innermost limits of pure fun 1970 five summer stories 1972 morning of the earth 1973 crystal voyager 1973 tubular swells 1975 storm riders 1982 momentum 1992 endless summer ii 1994 the kill 1993 thicker than water 2000 september sessions 2000 the endless summer. Capturing a revolutionary transition at its birth, the innermost limits of pure fun is exactly as the title suggests, a landmark surf film of epic proportions.
The innermost limits of pure fun is screening as part of the series the innermost limits of pure fun. Thanks to sundazed for reissuing this st knowing that in all likely hood it wont be a big seller. The innermost limits of pure fun is a film by george greenough. Aug 12, 2019 it seemed like something new was coming out every day during that time. Neverbeforeseen footage from george greenough patagonia. Innermost limits of pure fun, with its whimsical, philosophical california title, was a groundbreaking project in the history of sports footage. Stecyk a landmark insideout perspective of surfing thats yet to be replicated pure genius. George greenough deep tube riding innerlost limits of pure fun. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf movies. Farm the innermost limits of pure fun 1968 full album. Tom curren huge little rincon 1996 josh pomer surfing movies. Living in montecito, near santa barbara in 1968, he formed a band called farm with some other potaddled flower children, and near neighbour george greenough, the eccentric kneeboarder, filmmaker and inventor, asked denny to come up with some songs for the soundtrack of his new movie, to be called the innermost limits of pure fun. Crystal voyager is a 1973 australian surf film directed by david elfick. In 1968, george began to film the innermost limits of pure fun.
Experience remote australia and hidden california, as ridden by bob mctavish, ted spencer. The original work was digitally photographed and reprinted on 100lb paper with a nonreflective matte finish. Let the lame have their spinal cords so electrified they can now do gymnastics. The classics, the dramas, the comedies, or whatever is on netflix. Introduction while t he progressive reduction of volume and refinement of surfboard design, began in brookvale in late 1967 and endorsed at the 1968 world contest in puerto rico, continued to advance surfing performance during 1969, in retrospect, most significant cont ribution was to come from george. George greenough inspired a whole generation of surfers with his innovative design ideas, understanding of. The footage was shot during filming of the innermost limits of pure fun. Surfers are frequently, secretly fond of each other. The t shirt itself features the original movie artwork screenprinted by hand right here in southern california. Find the latest surf films and discover the classics. Watch the trailer, check the dvd cover, and read the movie summary. Explore the worlds largest surferrelated flick catalog. On april 2223, 1970, george greenoughs surf film, the innermost limits of pure fun premiered and forever changed surf films with a view down the barrel.
Aug 03, 2010 the movie that delivered this incredible experience to surfers and non surfers alike was appropriately called the innermost limits of pure fun. It was filmed by albert falzon, written and narrated by surfer, photographer and filmmaker george greenough who had previously made the 1970 surfing film the innermost limits of pure fun. Jun, 2016 the innermost limits of pure fun was a surfing movie filmed in australia during the late 60s by george greenough, and was notable for being the first film to include slowmotion footage from inside the tunnel of a massive wave, a technological breakthrough at the time. That same year, 1968, greenough began working on what would be his only full length surf movie, called the innermost limits of pure fun. Farm the innermost limits of pure fun 2007, cd discogs. George greenough deep tube riding swellnet dispatch. But, lets start with his feats as a filmmaker and photographer, because his impact from directing arguably the most progressive surf film of any. In 1969 i did the artwork for george greenoughs surf movie, the innermost limits of pure fun. Greenough was born 1941 into a wealthy santa barbara rail. This highly personalized film is the prime instigators perspective of the innovations that.
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