Surfing in the Movies: A Critical History
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Review
“A Great New Book Weighs in on the History of Surf Cinema.” – The Inertia
“‘Surfing in the Movies: A Critical History’ is a fundamental surf book. It should be read by surfers, surf historians, surf journalists, and sociologists interested in surfing’s own ‘subculture.’ As you browse the 249-page publication, you will feel an uncontrollable desire to watch the world’s best surf movies. One by one.- SurferToday.com
“A precise critical analysis of the surf film, it is not only well written, but such a good read that I couldn’t put it down.” – Anna Trent Moore, Bud Browne Film Archives (budbrownefilmarchives.com)
“100 Best Cinema Books of All Time,” BookAuthority (BookAuthority.com)
About the Author
John Engle is a professor of literature and film at the Universite de Toulon. He has written extensively on modern literature, education, popular culture, and cinema. He lives in Southern France.