One Track Mind

One Track Mind

2008 · 40 min · Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama

One Track Mind explores the technical side and ambitious nature of surfing’s most competitive individuals and their drive to push the limits and succeed. Shot on 16mm, the film spans generations and styles in search of the common thread that makes them the best. The most influential people in modern surfing tell stories about their best boards, the surfers they hail and the waves they live to ride.

Directed by Chris Malloy

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