Step Into Liquid (2003)
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Second generation surfing documentarian Dana Brown (son to Bruce Brown, who directed The Endless Summer 2) strikes out with his own original piece of filmmaking with his 2003 ode to the world's surfing enthusiasts entitled Step Into Liquid. Part travelogue, and part attempt to redefine… More Second generation surfing documentarian Dana Brown (son to Bruce Brown, who directed The Endless Summer 2) strikes out with his own original piece of filmmaking with his 2003 ode to the world's surfing enthusiasts entitled Step Into Liquid. Part travelogue, and part attempt to redefine surfing's image, Brown travels to some of the ordinary surfing locales -- such as Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States -- as well as some rather unexpected ones, including the west coast of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to Easter Island to a secular surfing school in Ireland. While in these diverse locations, Brown interviews the numerous souls whose lives have been taken over by the lure of surfing, ranging from seasoned professionals to casual hobbyists, in an attempt to dispel the myth of surfers being perpetually stoned slackers. Step Into Liquid was selected to screen at a handful of film festivals in 2003, including the Nodance Film Festival in Park City, UT. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dana Brown
- Written By
- Dana Brown
- Genres
- Documentary, Sports & Fitness
PG,
- In Theaters
- Aug 8, 2003 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 20, 2004
- Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
[Brown] collects some fascinating stories.
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Scott Foundas, Variety
An awe-inspiring survey of global surf culture.
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
When Step Into Liquid remembers that it is indeed all about the wave, it pulls us right into it.
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
In any sport, whether it's whacking a ball into a cup or your opponent into submission, the majestic and the absurd are very close cousins, and Brown is generous enough here to give us a long look at both.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Step Into Liquid could very well be the perfect surfing movie.
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