A Personal History of the Australian Surf
An autobiographical documentary, written and directed by Michael Blakemore in 1981, in which he plays his own father.
Part parody, part memoir, A Personal History of the Australian Surf is an insightful look at the early days of what has largely become a national pastime. Blakemore’s cultural treat captures the innocence of surfing, highlighting the noble escapist values with both charm and idiosyncratic humour.