From: studio411
Purchase 'A Brokedown Melody' and other fine surf videos at www.studi411.com.This re-release of A Broke Down Melody combines new music from Jack Johnson and Eddie Vedder and a photo journal with never seen before photos with the film journey that follows the swell through South America, Polynesia and Jamaica documenting in16mm the surfing of Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez, Jack Johnson, Mike Todd, Mark Cunningham, CJ Hobgood, The Wilmots, The Malloys and Rob Machado.
Hollywood producers only expected a few minor challenges when giving the story of legendary big-wave surfer, Jay Moriarty, the green-light. Clearly, they underestimated the task at hand.
The 55-foot "Huli Cat" nearly capsized at Mavericks, off the coast of Half Moon Bay, Calif. Photo: Frank Quirarte
Back in December, during early filming, actor Gerard Butler nearly drowned after being caught inside by a set of 25-foot waves. He endured a frightening two-wave hold-down, and..