Too bad “The Surf Shop” show of Japanese surf art didn’t open in time for the Kaiwo Maru port of call last week (had to be some surfers among those cadets), but this looks like a very cool show.
Friday, May 14, 6:00 PM
Superfrog Gallery, 1746 Post St., 3rd floor at NEW PEOPLE, San Francisco
Don’t miss the *opening*free* reception party* for “The Surf Shop” a new exhibit featuring Japanese surf art ranging from surfboards to photography and film by 17 surf-inspired Japanese artists and pioneering surf entrepreneurs. Held at Japantown’s Superfrog Gallery, a new project at NEW PEOPLE (a new space whose 4 floors showcase what’s hot in Tokyo, namely Japanese retail, arts and cinema), the art show runs Saturday, May 15 through June 13 before heading to Tokyo. See poster below for more details on the artists.
RSVP here for reception!
Surf Film Festival!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Surf Film Doubleheader at Viz Cinema:
7:00 PM—Surfing for Life (Directed by David L. Brown, 1999, 68min)
A vibrant, award-winning documentary narrated by Beau Bridges, it profiles ten legendary surfers including Rabbit Kekai, Fred Van Dyke, Woody Brown and LeRoy Grannis, who model healthy aging by staying active and engaged into their 7th, 8th and 9th decades.
8:30PM —Of Wind and Waves: The Life of Woody Brown (Directed by David L. Brown, 2006, 63min)
Multi-award winner and Emmy Award Nominee for Best Documentary, this film profiles Woody Brown a legend in the worlds of surfing, sailing and soaring.
Viz Cinema, 1746 Post St, basement level at NEW PEOPLE, San Francisco Tel. (415)-525-8600. Tix for the double feature: $10 adults, $8.50 kids & seniors | buy online.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
“The Surf Shop” Short Films
At 12:00 PM, “THE SURF SHOP” art opening celebration continues with VIZ Cinema’s film shorts.
A monster lives off the shore of Cape Ashizuri of Kochi, Japan. This short documentary film captures career surfers challenging the legendary monster waves.
Through the stunning sound and visuals of this short film, Director Keiichiro Mukai sends his wish to the next generation: co-existence with nature. A heart-felt piece.
GLACIER DIARY (Directed by Takatoshi Okura, 2010, 30min, Digital, English Subtitles)
Although not quite a surfing film, GLACIER DIARY uses similar filming techniques used to capture waves. As part of THE SURF SHOP exhibition, filmmaker Takatoshi Okura tells a story of a worldly glacier photographers’ challenge and triumph in Patagonia.
2:00 PM – The Endless Summer (Directed by Bruce Brown, 1966, 95min)
Bruce Brown’s most acclaimed film follows two young surfers in search of the perfect wave, as they meet interesting characters around the world. The ultimate surfing classic! Buy tix online.
4:10 pm – The Endless Summer II (Directed by Bruce Brown, 1994, 109min)
The journey continues after nearly 30 years, retracing Endless Summer’s steps to top surfing spots around the world and documents surfing’s rise as an influential fashionable subculture. Buy tix online.
Where: Viz Cinema, 1746 Post St, basement level at NEW PEOPLE, San Francisco Tel. (415)-525-8600. Tix for each film: $10 adults, $8.50 kids & seniors
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