Doug Pray

Elvis Mitchell hosts director Doug Pray (Scratch, Infamy) whose latest documentary is Surfwise. The film is a fascinating in-depth look at charismatic and inspirational American adventurer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz who, together with his wife, brought up nine children in a 24-foot camper. Their daily regimen featured eating healthy food, surfing and home schooling.

"Doc," legendary amongst the Californian surfing community, was the first to ride a wave in Israel, establishing as he did so, a surfing culture in Tel Aviv. Pray spent several years interviewing "Doc," his wife and all of their children. The resulting documentary is a fascinating study of pursuing one's dreams, and of the effect this non-conventional upbringing had on the children.

Guests:

• Doug Pray: American documentary filmmaker

Host

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors.  With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

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Produced by

Gemma Dempsey

Tapes & Transcripts

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