Shot in tight compositions, “Endless Summer Syndrome” nurtures a close-knit intimacy that soon becomes claustrophobic. Such framing initially encourages viewers to examine the family with as ...

“The Endless Summer” was released in 1966 and became an instant smash, showcasing Hynson’s talent, personality and good looks. The project introduced the sport to millions of new fans in the United ...

The hit 1966 surfing documentary immortalized the maverick California wave rider as an archetype of the footloose rebel ...

Michael Hynson, co-star of the definitive surf movie “The Endless Summer” and an adopted son of Encinitas, parlayed his passion for waves into a lifetime of sand and sport on beaches across ...

His wild, steamship-hopping tour landed him at “the perfect wave” in Cape St. Francis, South Africa, and inspired The Endless Summer, one of the most watched and beloved films of all time.

Brown, who had made some earlier low-budget surfing movies that included Mr. Hynson ... flawless rides became the centerpiece of “The Endless Summer” and remain one of the classic moments ...