Surf and Ocean Summer Film Series
40 East Anapamu Street,Santa Barbara,CA93101United States
It is summer in Santa Barbara and the Central Library will host a series of films in July with surf and ocean themes. There will be special guests introducing some of the films, including local surf legend Shaun Tomson introducing the documentary film Bustin Down the Door on Friday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Bustin Down the Door tells the story of a group of Australian and South African surfers who revolutionized their sport in Hawaii during the winter of 1975. Shaun Tomson, one of the best surfers of all time, was part of the now legendary group that launched surfing into the professional sport it is today. Classic footage and recent interviews make this a compelling documentary. Other films in the series include Big Wednesday, West of the West,and Beach Blanket Bingo.
On July 8, Dennis Aaberg, one of the co-writers of Big Wednesday, will introduce the classic surf film and screen a rarely seen, 10 minute documentary on the making of Big Wednesday, called Little Wednesday.
July 15 and 22, West of the West: Tales from Californias Channel Islands will be screened in two parts. This local documentary tells the human history of Californias eight Channel Islands. It includes discovery of the oldest human remains in North America, the first contact with Europeans in 1542, a thriving Native American culture, the Mission period, and efforts to preserve the islands through the years.
The last Friday in July, Beach Blanket Bingo will be shown. This classic film with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, is the fourth of their fun and silly beach party movies of the 1960s.
The July film series is a partnership with SCAPE and Surfrider Foundation.
All films are free and open to all, every Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Central Library. Information about Santa Barbara Public Library System locations, hours, events, and programs is available at SBPLibrary.org. All Library programs are free and open to the public.
Contact: Jody Thomas, Librarian for Community Engagement
Santa Barbara Public Library
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- Date:
- July 8
- Time:
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue
- 40 East Anapamu Street,Santa Barbara,CA93101United States
- Phone:
- (805) 962-7653
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- SB Public Library System
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- (805) 962-7653
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- COMMUNITY – Carpinteria, COMMUNITY – Goleta, COMMUNITY – Santa Barbara, Concerts, Theater, Movies, FEATURED EVENTS, FREE Activities & Contests
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