Rory kennedy laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds. The life of laird hamilton 2017 starring laird hamilton on dvd and bluray. Take every wave the life of laird hamilton trailer and. Aug 31, 2017 trailer for the documentary take every wave. Take every wave, which recently screened at sundance, is a documentary about bigwave surfer laird hamilton, who is like an action figure sprung to life, complete with extraordinary physical abilities, a penchant for crisscrossing the globe, and a complete lack of fear.
This is the remarkable story of an american icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Sep 06, 2017 laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. As kennedy explained to women and hollywood, the film is an. Those contrasting comments provide a rare moment of more penetrating insight in veteran documentarian rory kennedys take every wave. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. The life of laird hamilton and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Hamilton a bigwave surfer regarded as one of the greatest as a.
Laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. Sep 01, 2017 this is the remarkable story of an american icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Sep 29, 2017 laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. Take every wave subject laird hamilton and director rory kennedy discuss the making of their sundance premiering surfing documentary. Laird hamilton is a cofounder and cocreator of xpt life or extreme. The life of laird hamilton in theaters on september 29.
Laird in vr leads you on a journey in virtual reality thats as beautiful as it is poetic. Transcending the surf genre, this indepth portrait of a hardcharging athlete explores the fear. Enter whats regarded as the longest wave in the world chicama, peru and join laird as he and his friends ride 810 foot waves stretching over a mile for up to 6 minutes atop the hydrofoil surfboard. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The life of laird hamilton official trailer madman films. Premiere of sundance selects take every wave the life of laird. Finding solace from an abusive home, he rebelled and funneled his energy into big wave. Transcending the surf genre, this indepth portrait of a hardcharging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatnessand the cost that comes with it.
The life of laird hamilton year 2017 genre documentary sport idmb rating 7. As i implied, the surf world of laird hamilton isnt big on girls, but there is one woman, gabrielle reece, who speaks frankly of the ups and downs of life with a guy like this. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionised the sport often to the dismay of purists. The life of laird hamilton laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living. Its revealed how his life as a headstrong athlete lead him to greatness, including the prices he had to pay along the way.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Oscar nominated in 2014 for last days in vietnam, documentarian rory kennedy daughter of ethel and robert f. The film tracks the remarkable life and legendary career of big wave surfer laird hamilton. With nick carroll, darrick doerner, laird hamilton, gabrielle reece. Jan 25, 2017 those contrasting comments provide a rare moment of more penetrating insight in veteran documentarian rory kennedys take every wave. This thrilling, upclose portrait traces hamiltons remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood. Much admired by the public, though often disdained or ignored by the surf industry itself, laird is a unique sports iconan athlete who has refused to compete professionally yet has dominated big wave surfing as no other figure. The life of laird hamilton puts a sunny spin on that sentiment, portraying mr. It doesnt paper over some of the bumps and bruises in his life but he doesnt spend enough introspection on them either, but it. Sep 29, 2017 the movie examines how his possibly ahabesque pursuit has both wowed and annoyed the mainstream surfing world, and taken a toll on his relationships. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. Laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the world s mightiest waves.
Blending candid interviews with breathtaking action footage, take every wave is visceral, whiteknuckle look at a life lived on the edge. The life of laird hamilton 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The life of laird hamilton 2017 is available on netflix since. Opening in theaters and vod september 29th directed by. The life of laird hamilton is the latest documentary from oscarnominated director rory kennedy, and a change of pace. Check out the new trailer directed by rory kennedy. The life of laird hamilton tracks the remarkable life and legendary career of big wave surfer laird hamilton. The life of laird hamilton is a movie starring nick carroll.
English, deutsch, francais, italiano, espanol, svenska, gaeilge, nederlands. Rory kennedys take every wave captures the remarkable and unconventional life of legendary big wave surfer laird hamilton. This is take every wave the life of laird hamilton official trailer i hd i sundance selects by california film institute on vimeo, the home for high. The pioneering big wave surfer gets the full legacy treatment in rory kennedys riproaring account of a life spent conquering untamable walls of water, take every wave.
The life of laird hamilton follows the radical career of laird hamilton, a legendary athlete who changed what it meant to be a surfer. The life of laird hamilton 2017 cast and crew filmmaker rory kennedy provides an account of the career of big wave surfer laird hamilton, a man who has spent his life conquering. Sep 25, 2017 laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. Laird john hamilton born march 2, 1964 is an american bigwave surfer, coinventor of towin. No doubt there is something special about this guy, as youll see in ifc doc take every wave. The life of laird hamilton doesnt exactly wade deep into the psyche of the legendary surfer, but his spectacularly filmed exploits on the water are awfully fun to watch, even. Take every wave adds some depth to laird hamilton s life and passions that you may have already known, but you get a reinvigorated appreciation for when it comes to him doing some of the things he does in the film. In my world, when i was a kid, i went to every surf movie, i knew all of the best. The life of laird hamilton, youre in luck it opens in theaters this weekend in this breathtaking portrait, acclaimed documentary filmmaker rory kennedy last days in vietnam, nff 2014 takes on the legendary laird hamilton riding giants, nff 2004, a maverick who has redefined big wave surfing over the past four decades. Sweeping cinematography positions us in the lineup with a master playing the sea. The life of laird hamilton laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. Take every wave the life of laird hamilton trailer and red.
The technique would later be modified to use personal water craft and. Laird hamilton was the golden child of the surf set, a naturalborn rider possessed of an innate flexibility. The life of laird hamilton 2017, download take every wave. Before he was born, his pregnant mother underwent a procedure that basically created freeswim time for the fetus laird. Kennedy delivers the most indepth look yet at hamilton and his unconventional life in take every wave. Filmmaker rory kennedy provides an account of the career of big wave surfer laird hamilton.
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