Thursday, January 29, 2009

What I'm Watching- Again - Glass Love


In 2004 Chris Miller was the first guy I knew to buy Glass Love direct from Andrew Kidman's website. I'm not even sure how he knew about it but when he ordered it he got an email from Andrew's dad personally thanking Chris for supporting his son's work.  I remember thinking about how rare that was that his dad took the time to thank him. It was then that I realized what made the Australian filmmakers different, it was the willingness to come from the heart and connect with their audience. 

When we sat down to watch it for the first time we all sat in silence and obsorbed what was to be burned into our minds as an all time great surf film. One that set the standard for films we will seek and buy in the future.  

Since I wasn't the one who bought the film I hadn't watched it for 5 years.  Although it was burned into my mind, the Daize scene, Neal Purchase's back hand barrels, the Curren's green board and the fish scenes. It was all in my mind as I played it over and over again.

Two days ago, after 5 years, I finally got my own copy from www.thesurfnetwork.com.  As I waited for it to download I was almost nervous at whether or not it would be as good as when I remembered it. Would it live up to my memories? Would it let me down? 

As I hit play and sat back to watch I was again inspired like it was the first time I watched it. The images and the energy of the film flowed through me and I was again transported to a place of inspiration and enjoyment.

Believe it of not there are actually people today who I run into that have not seen this film. If you are one of them, buy it today and watch it. It is a part of surf film history that you need to be a part of.

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