The read
It runs a compact 54m.
Synopsis
Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives and Iceland in three separate vignettes, musicians (Allah Las, Connan Mockasin, Andrew Van Wyngarden of MGMT, and Peaking Lights) alongside pro-surfers,embark on a journey that combines a symbiotic relationship between music and the waves, the environment, and local culture. Poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde film maker Jonas Mekas.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris GentileDirector
- Jonas MekasWriter
Cast
- Jonas MekasNarrator (voice)
- Stephanie GilmoreCast
Stills
Themes
surfing