Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘The Endless Summer’ at 50
“The Endless Summer” is a 1960s documentary about surfing that changed the surfing world. It helped turn surfing into an international sport and a big business. Today we look at the film and its influence 50 years after its release. Matt Holzman, “Press Play” producer and host of KCRW’s film screening series “First Take,” has the story.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min read“The Endless Summer” is a 1960s documentary about surfing that changed the surfing world. It helped turn surfing into an international sport and a big business. Today we look at the film and its influence 50 years after its release. Matt Holzman, “Press Play” producer and host of KCRW’s film screening series “First Take,” has the story.
