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Nov 5, 2018 · Watch the story of the "Momentum Generation", a group of surfers who dominated the sport in the 1990s and redefined youth culture. The film features exclusive interviews, archival footage, and insights from Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, and more.
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- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- 2018-11-05
- Robert Redford can, in fact, produce a really good surf movie. Believe it or not salty reader, Robert Redford produced the documentary in question and it was absolutely fantastic.
- Todd Chesser was one of the main reasons that group became as good as they were. When the Momentum crew were rising to prominence and hanging out on the North Shore, it was Todd Chesser who pushed them to challenge themselves in bigger, heavier surf.
- Although Kelly was King of the Surf World, the Momentum boys never let him act like it. There's a scene about halfway through the doc that shows Slater putting on a pink helmet.
- Ross Williams may or may not have punched a hole through Shane Dorian's new surfboard in his sleep. Many of the Momentum Generation's key players grew up in less-than-perfect households, witnessing abusive fights between their parents or dealing with alcoholic dads.
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One year later, the Momentum Generation lost its first soldier. On February 13, Todd Chesser paddled out with Aaron Lambert and Cody Graham at Outside Alligator Rock. Two hours later, the fearless charger drowned after getting caught inside by a massive 25-foot set. The Floridian was a key figure in pushing his friends into bigger and heavier waves...
Despite being opponents while wearing a jersey, the Momentum Generation celebrated victories in grand fashion. When Kelly Slater won his maiden ASP World Tour title, the boys wrapped a blanket around him, forced him to put a pink helmet on, stuffed him into a plastic trash can, and rolled him down a steep hill. Ross Williams and Shane Dorian had a ...
In 1992, San Diego filmmaker Taylor Steele made his debut in the VHS world with "Momentum," a 40-minute movie fueled by his friends' waves. The film was shot in Hawaii, California, and Mexico and had a soundtrack filled with punk rock and hardcore bands like Bad Religion, Offspring, and Pennywise. The raw collection of short, high-energy surf segme...
In 2018, Michael and Jeff Zimbalist shot "Momentum Generation," a film that gathers nearly all members of the talented legendary collective. The 103-minute documentary features interviews, stories, and never-before-heard details about the good old days when surfing was the epicenter of their world. "Momentum Generation" showcases the incredible sac...
Learn about the Momentum Generation, a group of professional surfers who marked an era in the sport with their camaraderie, style, and achievements. Discover their stories, rivalries, and legacy through a documentary film and a surf movie.
May 10, 2020 · The stars of Steele’s iconic 1992 film became some of the most influential figures in the history of the sport, from competition to freesurfing to big waves and beyond. And with HBO’s release ...
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Take a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of surfing to see how a group of teenagers changed the sport and its culture in the 1990s. Watch Momentum Generation (2018) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
Oct 17, 2018 · Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, Taylor Knox, Kalani Robb, Benji Weatherly, Ross Williams, Pat O'Connell and Taylor Steele are the Momentum Generation. From directors Jeff and Michae...
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- HBO
Following the intense trials, painful sacrifices and incredible achievements of the small but influential surfing group who started out as teenagers from Hawaii...
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