Object Details
Description
This program is for an early screening for the movie The Endless Summer. The movie was written, produced and directed by Bruce Brown. Brown also served as the narrator of this surf ‘diary’ following two young surfers for one summer, around the globe, in search of the “perfect wave.” It was in limited release in 1964 and released worldwide in 1966 grossing $5 million domestically and over $20 million worldwide. Its simplicity was part of its enduring appeal and while naïve and corny to today’s audiences it was an integral part of surf history. The Endless Summer introduced the world to surfing, a nation of bored teens to the idea of travel and created a popularity of surf culture that endures today.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of R. Paul Allen
date made
1966
ID Number
2015.3122.01
nonaccession number
2015.3122
catalog number
2015.3122.01
Object Name
program, surfing
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Motion Pictures
name of sport
Surfing
Subject
Movie
Entertainment, Film
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1761101