It was filmed by albert falzon, written and narrated by surfer, photographer and filmmaker george greenough who had previously made the 1970 surfing film the innermost limits of pure fun. The innermost limits of pure fun is screening as part of the series the innermost limits of pure fun. Theres many a strange impulse to be found behindthescenes at the 2019 pipeline masters this is a fascinating, if formless, gem from red bull, twentytwo minutes of flyonthewall footage from 2019s pipeline masters, won by italo, made entertaining by. The innermost limits of pure fun surf dvd reissued 1968. Experience remote australia and hidden california, as ridden by bob mctavish, ted spencer, david baddy treloar, chris brock, gary keys, russell hughes and a brigade of the undergrounds best. The innermost limits of pure fun george greenough youtube. Pin on archive of every surf film trailer ever made. Farm the innermost limits of pure fun 2007, cd discogs. The place, lennox head, on the north coast of new south wales. A blondeheaded man in a black wetsuit is standing by the shore as a cool, offshore wind combs the top of the waves that wrap around the headland, running down its boulderstrewn point. That footage alone would be enough to make this film a mustsee, but greenough has something else to boast of. Tom curren huge little rincon 1996 josh pomer surfing movies.
Hed never made a full length movie before, but he went about it like a seasoned professional. Gritty, witty, unexpurgated, unadorned and essential. Crystal voyager is a 1973 australian surf film directed by david elfick. That same year, 1968, greenough began working on what would be his only full length surf movie, called the innermost limits of pure fun. The original lp was privately pressed by farm in a run of copies in 1969 or 1970. George greenough grew up like many coastal socal youths in the. Filmmaker george greenough was unencumbered by any commercial reasons for designing boards, boats, or in his wave riding technique, a true soul surfer if there ever was one. Let the lame have their spinal cords so electrified they can now do gymnastics. The footage was shot during filming of the innermost limits of pure fun.
Introduction while t he progressive reduction of volume and refinement of surfboard design, began in brookvale in late 1967 and endorsed at the 1968 world contest in puerto rico, continued to advance surfing performance during 1969, in retrospect, most significant cont ribution was to come from george. The original work was digitally photographed and reprinted on 100lb paper with a nonreflective matte finish. Posted in rsurfing by uhobolincoln 2 points and 26 comments. The best tuberiding sequence in a movie since greenoughs ancient masterpiece innermost limits of pure fun. The 58 best surf films of all time, ranked the inertia. The innermost limits of pure fun 1969 great surf movies. This is the first time this image has been available as a sticker. The innermost limits of pure fun was a surfing movie filmed in australia during the late 60s by george greenough, and was notable for being the first film to include slowmotion footage from inside the tunnel of a massive wave, a technological breakthrough at the time. Steve pezman, surfer journal the very first viewpoint from the inside. Surfers are frequently, secretly fond of each other.
Greenough was the mid1960s originator of full speed, bankedturn, highperformance surfing, a leading figure in the shortboard revolution, and the producer of 1969s the innermost limits of pure fun, with its groundbreaking inthetube photography. George greenough deep tube riding innerlost limits of pure fun. The innermost limits of pure fun is a film by george greenough. This image only appears within the film and on the dvd cover insert. That is, until santa barbara native george greenoughs seminal scene in his only full length flick, the innermost limits of pure fun. It seemed like something new was coming out every day during that time. Sep 18, 2019 that is, until santa barbara native george greenoughs seminal scene in his only full length flick, the innermost limits of pure fun. Innermost limits of pure fun innermost limits of pure fun. George greenough deep tube riding swellnet dispatch. Metrograph is a new manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archive quality 35mm prints and new films in stateoftheart digital projection. Innermost limits of pure fun, with its whimsical, philosophical california title, was a groundbreaking project in the history of sports footage. Greenough was born 1941 into a wealthy santa barbara rail. Explore the worlds largest surferrelated flick catalog.
The innermost limits of pure fun 1969 surf movie george. Aug 03, 2010 the movie that delivered this incredible experience to surfers and non surfers alike was appropriately called the innermost limits of pure fun. This gorgeous image is replicated on the cover of sundazeds 2016 reissue of the albums soundtrack, which. A monthly column plumbing the depths of vintage underground. The results would comprise his first film as director, the innermost limits of pure fun 1970. This film is void of any narration, however the movie alone tells the real story. New collectors edition includes 64page full color booklet. On april 2223, 1970, george greenoughs surf film, the innermost limits of pure fun premiered and forever changed surf films with a view down the barrel. The innermost limits of pure fun proved an enormous hit on the surfmovie circuit but also made an impact outside surfing circles, where it was included in teh spring exhibition of sydneys yellow house artists in september 1971. The movie, the innermost limits of pure fun had no narrationdepending on the incredible visuals and the music heard here. Capturing a revolutionary transition at its birth, the innermost limits of pure fun is exactly as the title suggests, a landmark surf film of epic proportions. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing innermost limits of pure fun near you. May 03, 2012 the innermost limits of pure fun george greenough.
Upon first inspection this film is a stoker great waves, good. Long before hd video cameras went digital and gopro swamped the market, greenough was strapping a full sized film camera to his back and capturing pov footage from inside the tube. The innermost limits of pure fun 1970 five summer stories 1972 morning of the earth 1973 crystal voyager 1973 tubular swells 1975 storm riders 1982 momentum 1992 endless summer ii 1994 the kill 1993 thicker than water 2000 september sessions 2000 the endless summer. Used by permission of greenough, dennis dragon, and denny aaberg. Jun, 2016 the innermost limits of pure fun was a surfing movie filmed in australia during the late 60s by george greenough, and was notable for being the first film to include slowmotion footage from inside the tunnel of a massive wave, a technological breakthrough at the time.
Sea movies all ive found george greenough duration. The innermost limits of pure fun 1969 surf movie george greenough poster. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf movies. The highlight of the film is the end sequence of greenough riding his spoon kneeboard in and out of the barrel, using a backmounted 16mm must have weighed a ton film camera. No quotes approved yet for inner most limits of pure fun. The innermost limits of pure fun soundtrack colored. Find the latest surf films and discover the classics. Filmmaker george greenough was unencumbered by any. Enhanced cd includes a movie in quicktime format of an interview with farm, filmed and directed by jim ganzer and edited by. Stecyk a landmark insideout perspective of surfing thats yet to be replicated pure genius. The innermost limits of pure fun, george greenough, 1969. Original soundtrack for a film by george greenough. Ive produced this sticker using the original artwork from the movie. Watch the trailer, check the dvd cover, and read the.
Wielding a 28pound waterproof camera rig on his shoulder. The legacy of george greenough last wave originals. And its not the usual twangyreverbtrebly guitarhonking sax sounds associated with surf music. This film was radical at the time and its still an amazing film today. Innermost limits of pure fun innermost limits of pure. Living in montecito, near santa barbara in 1968, he formed a band called farm with some other potaddled flower children, and near neighbour george greenough, the eccentric kneeboarder, filmmaker and inventor, asked denny to come up with some songs for the soundtrack of his new movie, to be called the innermost limits of pure fun.
This movie predated crystal voyager by four years, and morning of the earth by about 5 years. Inner most limits of pure fun movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The innermost limits of pure fun original soundtrack recording on colored lp. The innermost limits of pure fun, made in 1969, only one year after the reinvention of the surfboard, is one of the first surf movies from that.
Introduced in 1969 and using a heavy, shouldermounted camera, george shot from vantage points never seen before. In 1968, george began to film the innermost limits of pure fun. Santa barbara native george greenough was strapping a fullsized film camera to. Surf movie sticker the innermost limits of pure fun etsy. Innermost limits of pure fun that mesmerized audiences around the world. Pure fun just me surfing archive films boards pure products think sup boards. The innermost limits of pure fun soundtrack music direct.
In 1969 i did the artwork for george greenoughs surf movie, the innermost limits of pure fun. In the nine minutes that closed innermost limits, greenoughs unparalleled skill as an aquatic athlete, as well as his clandestine ability to invent, proved otherworldly. May 3, 2012 trilogy billabong surf movie by taylor steele. Introduction a sequence of six stills taken from movie film shot by george greenough and published under the title the innermost limits of p ure fun in surf internationa l, volume 2 number 6 in 1970, with the film later released under the same title. With the means, and ideas, to use underwater camera gear that had not been. Farm the innermost limits of pure fun 1968 full album.
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