Bustin’ Down the Door: The Surf Revolution of ’75 (Film)
Shaun Tomson
This ground breaking action-packed documentary takes you back to the winter of 1975 in Hawaii- a dramatic moment in history when a group of young South African and Autralian surfers sacrificed everything. They put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has captured the imagination of the world. A powerhouse film, the spellbinding action footage and fascinating subjects make Bustin’ Down the Door a surfing classic.
“Amazing wall-to-wall footage”
– Nathan Lee, New York Times
“A breakout film, Bustin’ Down the Door shows what happens when ego and historical problems clash during the most critical period in our sports history.”
– Kelly Slater
“A powerhouse spellbinder”
- Jim Kempton, Surfline
“The best surf documentary ever made.”
- Chris Cote, Transworld Surf
“Boasts thrilling action footage and riveting subjects.”
– Entertainment Weekly
“The most valuable entertainment by a documentary film in years.”
- Bill Sharp, Former Editor, Surfing Magazine
“…certain to rank alongside ‘Step Into Liquid’ and ‘Five Summer Stories’ in the primo category of surf movies that rip onscreen and tell a great story. This yarn, about how a group of Aussie and South African surfers took Oahu by storm in the mid-’70s, may be the best of the bunch… sizzling from start to finish.”
- Variety
“The most profound film ever made about surfing.”
– Jim Moriarty, Executive Director, Surfrider Foundation