Surf Legend Previews New Film at SDSU
'Bustin Down the Door' preview will benefit Surfrider Foundation
Surf legend and producer Shaun Tomson will preview his widely acclaimed documentary film, "Bustin' Down the Door," at San Diego State University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 in Hardy Tower 140. The preview will benefit Surfrider Foundation. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for general admission.
The film will be shown in association with SDSU's Sociology of Surfing course which examines the surfing culture.
About the Film
The action-packed story takes a look at a dramatic moment in history when a group of young South African and Australian surfers put their lives on the line for a dream and changed youth culture forever.
Bustin’ Down the Door chronicles a tumultuous two-year period of competitive and cultural clashes in the mid-1970s in surfing's Mecca - Hawaii's North Shore of Oahu - as a small crew of Australians and South Africans set out with attitude and determination to change the world of surfing.
Prominent Surfers
Framed around the emerging careers of World Champions-to-be Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, Shaun Tomson and Mark Richards, the film documents how these young men risked everything to become the best surfers in the world.
Their courage and vision began a cultural revolution leading to the birth of professional surfing and ultimately what has become today's billion-dollar surf industry.
The film delivers a well-executed mix of epic wave riding and emotional behind-the-scenes stories that illustrate how the sport of surfing was changed forever.
Star Power
Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Edward Norton, the film features archival surf footage from 1970s films including "Free Ride," "Many Classic Moments," "Five Summer Stories," "Tubular Swells" and more. Among the many notable surfing legends and pros interviewed in the film are Ian Cairns, Peter Townend, Michael Tomson, Tom Curren, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and many others.
Film Trailer and Info
Following the film preview, Tomson will be appearing for a Q&A session and will be signing books and DVDs.
For trailer and other information visit www.bustindownthedoor.com.
