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What kind of lunatic looks at a 70-foot wall of water and thinks 'yeah, I got this'?
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Riding Giants (2004)

adrenaline-pornsurf-culture deep-diveretro-cool

Overview

Documentary

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Peralta's skate-doc energy makes surf history feel punk rock.

Cinematography

Wave footage so visceral you'll taste salt water.

Editing

Seamlessly weaves archival 16mm with modern death-wish footage.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel small and inspired simultaneously.·Friends: Guaranteed to spark 'would you?' debates all night.·Rewatch: Better every time the waves look bigger.
Heads up:Triggers: Multiple real near-drownings; one friend lost to the ocean.
Stacy Peralta

Director

Stacy Peralta

ReleasedJul 9, 2004
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$2.6M·Revenue$3.2M
StudioCanal
Agi Orsi Productions

Top Cast

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Darrick Doerner

Darrick Doerner

Darrick Doerner

Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

Laird John Hamilton

Dave Kalama

Dave Kalama

Dave Kalama

David H. Kalama Jr.

David H. Kalama Jr.

Dave Kalama

Brian Keaulana

Brian Keaulana

Brian L. Keaulana

Buzzy Kerbox

Buzzy Kerbox

Buzzy Kerbox

Titus Kinimaka

Titus Kinimaka

Titus Kinimaka

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Greg Noll

Greg Noll

Greg Noll

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

John Milius

John Milius

John Milius

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This basically invented the modern extreme sports doc format—without it, no Free Solo or 14 Peaks.

Trivia

Laird's infamous Teahupoo wipeout footage was so valuable it was used as leverage in divorce negotiations. Seriously.

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