They entertain and inspire, and once a year a film comes along that changes the course of surfing. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf movies. This is kai nevilles first independent surf movie and it starts up right where modern collective ended. May 12, 2015 how to make a banging surf film with kai neville. Kai neville is the director of 2009s gamechanging surf film modern collective. Starring the sports six most innovative surfers, the film was like a series of machine gun blasts across the bow. Professional surfer john john florence announces the december 1 worldwide release of his film, view from a blue moon, the first surf film. Featuring the original six from mod coll and introducing surfings newest guns. Lost atlas kai neville is the director of 2009s gamechanging surf film modern collective.
The young wise tails dig through some old files and find hidden gold virgin fo. The follow up to his erasetting film modern collective, kai nevilles lost atlas is argued by some to be his finest work. The film that was lost focuses specifically on the earliest films that have to do with our history. Dusty payne, julian wilson, chippa wilson, john florence, kolohe andino, dion agius and more.
Featuring mid 20s dane reynolds and dion agius, early 20s craig anderson and chippa wilson, and still a teen john john florence and kolohe andino. Watch dusty payne flare around like a hornet to a jasmine bloom, pitching his tail and fins atop watery plumes. Surf films to watch online free lost atlas wavelength europes. Purchase your copy of lost atlas, wrap in decorative paper, place under douglas fir christmas tree. From the man who gave us modern collective, the best surf film made last year, we now have a title, a photo blog and a vibe for his new concept. Lost atlas dvd by kai neville, the fellow that brought you modern collective dvd. Kai neville, the 36yearold filmmaker has owned the performance surf film space since his 2010 debut modern collective. Built on memorable performances by damien hobgood, yadin nicol, dion agius, nate tyler, and a herculean effort by cj hobgood, year zero wasnt your cookiecutter surf porn. Aug 24, 2011 lost atlas directed by kai neville, aus, 2011, 45 mins lsff 2011 hosted the official uk premiere of kai nevilles hotly anticipated new release, lost atlas which picked up where the iconic modern collective left off. Kai neville released lost atlas, featuring the original six from mod coll and introducing surfings newest guns. Most people are worried about buying a surfboard online and making the right choice. Surfboards direct is run by surfers and for surfers.
Fulllength surf movies featuring the hottest surfers at the time, which included guys like dane reynolds, jordy smith, dusty payne, john john and mitch coleborn. Clips from lost atlas cutting room floor surf ride. Theres many surf directors that deserve to be named in this list, but for us, kai nevilles work is one of the most vanguardist of the last two decades with absolute mindblowing titles like modern collective, dear suburbia, lost atlas or cluster. Watch more surfing films with a free trial of echoboom sports, the essential subscription for action sports films available on all your favorite. Find the latest surf films and discover the classics. Heedless surferfather and young daughter enter coronavirus. With dion agius, craig anderson, kolohe andino, ryan callinan. It is a highperformance, locationbased surf film set against exotic. And this might just be our favourite surf film ever.
In other words, the entertainment angle is not discussed in the film but the preservation of important historical figures and events. Lost atlas by kai neville in a way, lost atlas is prophetic. Kai neville released lost atlas, featuring the original six from mod coll. Its still quite a behindthecurtain affair, but a mid2011 release date and a spontaneitymeetsreality philosophy.
Featurelength movies made by and for surfers, mostly filled with a series of surf action montages. All credit to chris white produced, filmed and directed by chris white please remember to like and subscribe to bodyboarding archives. Kai captures these gent in their fervent youth travelling the world, surfing and pillaging, and collates it all into a 45minute period cut to a very indie surf flick soundtrack. Starring the sports six most innovative surfers, the film was like. Lost atlas by kai neville overdrive rakuten overdrive. The cast went loony, the locations were perfect and, as is kais talent, the music was fresh and varied. But for kai, it was his second film, lost atlas, that built his reputation into a profitable exercise. This august, kai neville released lost atlas, featuring. To help you get your fix, our team put together a list of our 10 favorite surf filmsclips that should keep you satisfied at least for a little while. But for kai, it was his second film, lost atlas, made in 2011 and shot entirely on his little canon 7d, that built his reputation into a profitable exercise red bull.
But for kai, it was his second film, lost atlas, made the following year, that built his reputation into a profitable exercise red bull used kai for jordy smiths bio movie bending colours. On the eve of his new release, cluster, lets examine mr nevilles secondgreatest film after lost atlas oh, to be young and in america and in your suitcase is a master copy of your new film, a film that has the sweetest and most golden of glows even if its kinda eerie. After the success of his 2009 directorial debut, modern collective, kai neville brought the noise with his followup film, lost atlas. Tuff a new surf film starring noa deane presented by rusty. Lost atlas john john florence, jordy smith, craig anderson hd. Sometimes over looked between the era defining modern collective 2010 and the equally sublime dear suburbia 2012. Starring the sports six most innovative surfers, the film was like a. Covid19 has got us all hunkered down at home keeping us out of the water and fiending for ways to satisfy that surfing itch. Filmed on location in japan, australia, new zealand, indonesia and the caribbean, dear suburbia, is the latest release from kai neville and is the follow up to his previous films modern collective and lost atlas. Surfing, skateboarding, music, photography, travel, culture and general antics of the youth on the run.
Best cinematography london surf film festival best movie surf film festival cologne. Recently, the german motorcar company audi, employed the surfers stephanie gilmore, coco ho and leah dawson to, and one must suppose here, recreate the lost atlas sequence, and which you can watch below. The 2011 films fragmented soundtrack and schizo broll feel like an instagram scroll of 45 consecutive minutelong edits, years before instagram become a surf media dispensary. Lost atlas surf dvd, a film by kai neville, very good music ad n 384500570 post on may 2 at 8. Movies that have marked many generations now with a unique style and an eclectic cast of. Spending more time in front of the screen than usual. Conversely, and more commonly, some early sound films survive only as sets of. Mick fanning missing movie soundtrack jake bugg seen it all atlas sound w. Kai nevilles lost atlas john john florence, jordy smith. This surfing film showcases up and coming california bands. Some films produced from 192631 using the vitaphone soundondisc system, in which the soundtrack is separate from the film, are now considered lost because the soundtrack discs were lost or destroyed, while the picture elements survive. Lost atlas john john florence, jordy smith, craig anderson hd duration. Released in the early 2010s lost atlas shows the likes of craig anderson, dane reynolds, dion agius, owen wright, john florence, wade goodall and more in the ripe youth. The 58 best surf films of all time, ranked the inertia.
Those who were expecting modern collective part two were disappointed and those who were hoping for a change of direction were thrilled. Lost atlas trailer july 6, 2011 by surfing magazine social. Starring the sports six most innovative surfers, the film was like a series of machine gun blasts across the bow of contemporary surfing. Kai neville is the director of 2009s gamechanging surf film. Lost atlas directed by kai neville, aus, 2011, 45 mins lsff 2011 hosted the official uk premiere of kai nevilles hotly anticipated new release, lost atlas which picked up where the iconic modern collective left off. Our mission is to help you get the best board or surfing accessory, first time and have the confidence that no matter what we will help you get it right. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This unfiltered view of some of the worlds most progressive surfers presents a paradigm shift. Dusty paynes sequence is still regarded by many as the best in a surf film for a. It is a highperformance, locationbased surf film set against exotic landscapes, objects and personalities juxtaposed with the traditions of suburban life. The lost and found collection, santa monica, california. Watch the trailer, check the dvd cover, and read the movie summary.
That raw new talent when theyre surfing with the best guys. But holy hell, as its just been released online for free. Energetic and perfectly tailored for the audience, surf movies from the late 1950s to the late 70s were greeted with wild enthusiasm. Explore the worlds largest surferrelated flick catalog. Blog in conversation with kai neville wasted talent. From colors to the tight zoom that made you feel like you were in the lineup. Weve compiled a half dozen surf flicks you can watch. Lets just say its a loose idea with room for improvisation. Kai neville, the now thirtysevenyearold filmmaker and sunglass company coowner had grabbed the performance surf film space after his debut modern collective.
Surfing video owen, dillon, evan, conner lost atlas lost session 2. Lost atlas features the original six from mod coll and introducing surfing s newest guns. This is postmodernism this is youth on the run kai neville delivers his new film. Total slacker is an american band from brooklyn, new york in their first year as a group, they released two singles on independent record labels both in the u. Before that, he was taylor steeles ghost director for stranger than fiction. Starring the sports six most innovative surfers, the film was like a series of machine gun blasts across the bow of.
Lost atlas surf dvd, a film by kai neville, very good music. Kai neville is a 36yearold filmmaker who owned the performance surf film space from his 2010 debut modern collective all the way through to his magnum opus, 2015s cluster. These are bside moving images that missed the cut for kai nevilles lost atlas. Lost atlas, however, finds a filmmaker suddenly able to express his intention without any technical limitations. Kai nevilles new film project, lost atlas, has revealed itself.
This august, kai neville released lost atlas, featuring the original six from mod coll and introducing surfings newest guns. Kai nevilles lost atlas john john florence, jordy smith, craig. Dear suburbia, is the latest release from kai neville and is the follow up to his previous films modern collective and lost atlas. Back before kai neville owned a sunglasses company he made surf movies. The clip, which starts twentyeight minutes into lost atlas, is most surreal, an ethereal interlude in a most prosaic film. Aug 28, 2017 kai nevilles lost atlas john john florence, jordy smith, craig anderson boardroom show kai neville is the director of 2009s gamechanging surf film modern collective. If youre looking for some pure surfing entertainment enter the who is j. Last year, kai neville released his second selfmade film, lost atlas. Mar 06, 2015 kai neville is the director of 2009s gamechanging surf film modern collective.
With its emphasis on performance and struck to a soundtrack that veers across all genres, lost atlas is the mustsee surf film of 2011. I dont think a surf movie should be scripted, kai said. This is the first project im producing myself and its scary. Kai nevilles 5 favourite surf film parts surf europe. Featuring the original six from mod coll and introducing surfing s newest guns. Filmed on location in japan, australia, new zealand, indonesia, europe, and the caribbean, dear suburbia, is the latest release from kai neville and is the follow up to his previous films modern collective and lost atlas. Surf films to watch online free lost atlas wavelength. Jordy was there, wearing a baggy denim shirt and it might have his first real foray into kind of indie fashion, away from branded oneill tees. I watched this in the cinema in santa cruz, california, at a premiere. Get started with these surf movies and we will add more everyday. Cluster represents something of a departure from kai nevilles previous work, in that unlike his first three fulllength films modern collective, lost atlas and dear suburbia cluster is a partsbased movie.
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