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Riding Giants

Stacy PERALTA

USA, France2004 96min 35mm Color

Synopsis

When someone asks, "Can anyone can get rid of the spirit of sports?", the answer is obviously "No". Although the Olympics has been going on for centuries, one of the most dangerous and challenging thrills in nature is surfing. Sufers who ride gigantic waves...This documentary is not about wild waves and nature, it is about the noble challenge of humans. The documentary does not just tell the story of surfer and their daily lives, it also shows us the history and culture of the sport. Stacy Peralta, the director who is a legendary and genius surfer, show us his philosophy and the spirit of a true surfer. We see Greg Noll, who challenged surfing as one of the sport genres, Jeff Carter, known as Maverick, who successfully rode the most dangerous waves in Northern California for 15 years, and Laird Hamilton, who is known as the messiah of high wave surfing. In this movie, we can see the sports spirit of legendary surfers and their awesome surfing techniques. The movie also shown the human beauty of surfers. Even if you do not have any love for surfing, you can feel the greatness of human in this documentary, which will fill you with thrills. From the surfers who fight against the dangerous and gigantic waves, you will feel extreme thrills and vicarious satisfaction. From their endless challenges against nature, we will be able to feel please and freedom in escaping from our ordinary lives. This is documentary that will offer infinite energy to people who are tired of their own lives.

Diretor

Stacy PERALTA

Born in 1957, California. He is working as a director, actor, stunt and producer. He directed Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001) and The ‘70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000).