In the 1960s, the American-born, Australia-based filmmaker strapped a 16mm camera to his back and became one of the first people to shoot from inside a breaking wave. He was the focal subject and narrator of the landmark 1973 film Crystal Voyager at the end of which featured a separate short film, Echoes, filmed in 1970/71. This seminal short film, set to Pink Floyd’s “Echoes,” remains one of the most celebrated passages in surf film history.
The screening brings together eight of his short films in one sitting, newly remastered in 4K. The positive energy from combining the footage and sound makes for an unforgettable experience on a big screen.
In George’s words the show consists of,
Get it by the wings: “Kicking off the show by candidly attempting to catch a large wasp by the wings and letting it go.”
1968 surf talk: “I talk about 2 different waves and the moves to put the camera in the right spot to get the shot.
Heads: “Crew doing various cool things and just having fun.”
Wipeout: “I talk about and experience 4 different types of wipeout. All shot with an onboard camera.”
Deep tube riding: “A tutorial in riding the tube using footage from the big wave in Echoes.I put the wave back together as it was originally shot and talk about the problems of filming a wave this big and long.”
All I’ve found: “Short trips in old cars during the mid-60’s”
Echoes: “Shot in 1970/71. A timeless trip in the sea that you have to experience yourself. All set to the monumental track of the same name by Pink Floyd.”
Surfing through the eyes of a Dolphin: “What dolphins see and experience when they are surfing at sunset. Shot in ‘Super 35mm’.”
Saturday 10 October
Doors 7pm
Arrivals Lounge, Sligo Airport, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, F91 W53K
Tickets €15 - limited seats
In the 1960s, the American-born, Australia-based filmmaker strapped a 16mm camera to his back and became one of the first people to shoot from inside a breaking wave. He was the focal subject and narrator of the landmark 1973 film Crystal Voyager at the end of which featured a separate short film, Echoes, filmed in 1970/71. This seminal short film, set to Pink Floyd’s “Echoes,” remains one of the most celebrated passages in surf film history.
The screening brings together eight of his short films in one sitting, newly remastered in 4K. The positive energy from combining the footage and sound makes for an unforgettable experience on a big screen.
In George’s words the show consists of,
Get it by the wings: “Kicking off the show by candidly attempting to catch a large wasp by the wings and letting it go.”
1968 surf talk: “I talk about 2 different waves and the moves to put the camera in the right spot to get the shot.
Heads: “Crew doing various cool things and just having fun.”
Wipeout: “I talk about and experience 4 different types of wipeout. All shot with an onboard camera.”
Deep tube riding: “A tutorial in riding the tube using footage from the big wave in Echoes.I put the wave back together as it was originally shot and talk about the problems of filming a wave this big and long.”
All I’ve found: “Short trips in old cars during the mid-60’s”
Echoes: “Shot in 1970/71. A timeless trip in the sea that you have to experience yourself. All set to the monumental track of the same name by Pink Floyd.”
Surfing through the eyes of a Dolphin: “What dolphins see and experience when they are surfing at sunset. Shot in ‘Super 35mm’.”
Saturday 10 October
Doors 7pm
Arrivals Lounge, Sligo Airport, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, F91 W53K
Tickets €15 - limited seats
A first look at the restored footage screening on 10 October — eight films, re-mastered in 4K, including the barrel sequence from Crystal Voyager that first showed surfing from inside the wave.
