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Bustin' Down The Door is a documentary film from 2008 that chronicles the rise of professional surfing in the early 1970s. It focuses on a group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa, including Shaun Tomson, Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew, and Mark Richards, as they move to Hawaii. The film captures their experiences, including turf wars and significant wipeouts, as they navigate the local surfing culture.
The film also addresses the tensions between the newcomers and local surfers, who view their bravado as disrespectful to Hawaiian culture. This conflict escalates to the point of death threats against the surfers. The documentary features a soundtrack with music from artists like David Bowie and Leonard Cohen, enhancing the narrative of this pivotal time in surfing history.
Why Watch
- •See Shaun Tomson and Mark Richards in action.
- •Find out about the 1975 surfing revolution.
- •Meet the surfers facing local Hawaiian tensions.
Did You Know
•The film features surfers like Shaun Tomson and Mark Richards.
•In 1975, a group of surfers revolutionized the sport according to the film's tagline.
•The documentary has a runtime of 96 minutes.
•Kelly Slater called it a breakout film for the sport's history.
Perfect For
Surfing enthusiastsDocumentary fansSports history buffs