Thrill of the Surf (1949)

- Directed by
- Ken G. Hall
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary shows surfers riding waves on Australian beaches in the late 1940s. It captures the joy and skill of the sport.
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What happens
Thrill of the Surf is a 1949 Australian short documentary film about surf culture, directed by Ken G. Hall. It was one of the first Australian films sold to US television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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