Surfwise

Documentary

2007, Movie, 1h 33min

The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.

Country: United States

Director:

Doug Pray

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7.1

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Critic Kimberley Jones

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Pray maintains a steadfastly objective viewpoint, and it’s a testament to his film’s success that it can accommodate the audience’s inevitably shifting allegiances from one family member to the next.

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Surfwise tells the remarkable story of Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, a legendary surfer who gave up his successful medical practice to live a life of freedom and adventure with his wife and nine children. They traveled the world, surfing the biggest waves and living in a small camper on the beach. The family was home-schooled and raised under strict rules, adhering to a diet and lifestyle that mirrored that of animals in the wild. As the children grew up, some became successful surfers, while others followed their own paths, but none were prepared for the challenges of the real world.

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