Directed by Gregory Schell
A film by Chris Bell and Schell Bell Productions
For forty years, underground filmmakers Greg Weaver and Spyder Wills documented surf discovery as it migrated around the globe, shooting timeless images for such films as "The Forgotten Island of Santosha," "Big Wednesday," "Pacific Vibrations," and "Uluwatu." A cinematic journey inspired by many of the reels that were lost in the making of these films, Chasing the Lotus is an in-depth look at surfing discovery. This fusion of rare super 8mm film, photo stills and contemporary interviews is narrated by Jeff Bridges.
- Release Date: January 1, 2007
- Athletes/Riders: Rob Machado, Sunny Garcia, Herbie Fletcher, Stacey Peralta, Mark Occhilupo, Gerry Lopez, Rory Russell, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Joel Tudor, Wingnut, Corky Carroll, Peter King, Chris Brown, Allen Sarlo, Joey Cabell
- Location: California, Mauritius, Bali, South Africa, Secret Reef, Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica
- Music: Chris Bell, Ithaka, Tim Bluhm
- Length: 88 Minutes
- Purchase: www.chasingthelotus.com
- Website: www.chasingthelotus.com
More Info
- "Chasing the Lotus" Official Site
- "Chasing the Lotus" Photo Gallery
- The Making of "Chasing the Lotus" Photo Gallery
- "Chasing the Lotus" - Lat34 Interviews
2007 Lat34 X-Dance Nominated Films
Check out all the nominated films from this year's festival below!