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Second generation surfing documentarian Dana Brown (son to Bruce Brown, who directed The Endless Summer 2) strikes out with his own original piece of filmmaking with his 2003 ode to the world's surfin... read more read more...g enthusiasts entitled Step Into Liquid. Part travelogue, and part attempt to redefine surfing's image, Brown travels to some of the ordinary surfing locales -- such as Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States -- as well as some rather unexpected ones, including the west coast of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to Easter Island to a secular surfing school in Ireland. While in these diverse locations, Brown interviews the numerous souls whose lives have been taken over by the lure of surfing, ranging from seasoned professionals to casual hobbyists, in an attempt to dispel the myth of surfers being perpetually stoned slackers. Step Into Liquid was selected to screen at a handful of film festivals in 2003, including the Nodance Film Festival in Park City, UT. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Dana Brown

Release Date: August 8, 2003

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DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004

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    June 28, 2008
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    Beautifuly filmed Surf Documentry. I love that it's not cliche. Personaly I feel a sense of freedom watching it. Even tho I've only surfed a handfull of times this doc really validates my connection to those times. Good soundtrack.
  • May 8, 2010
    This surfumentary is a must-see! The culture is spread much further than you might think. Definitely worth the watch! Love it!
  • February 9, 2007
    Really well done documentary about surfing, only problem is it makes you REALLY want to surf. So make sure you can surf after seeing it.
  • December 8, 2006
    Saw this in the theater, man it was amazing. You felt like you were in some of the waves! Beautiful, it made me just want to do nothing but surf.
  • September 12, 2006
    A really good and amazing documentary about pro surfing. I had no idea there were places like this in the earth

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J. R. Jones
March 26, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

[Brown] collects some fascinating stories. Full Review

Scott Foundas
March 26, 2007
Scott Foundas, Variety

An awe-inspiring survey of global surf culture. Full Review

Peter Howell
September 20, 2003
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

When Step Into Liquid remembers that it is indeed all about the wave, it pulls us right into it. Full Review

Rick Groen
September 20, 2003
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

In any sport, whether it's whacking a ball into a cup or your opponent into submission, the majestic and the absurd are very close cousins, and Brown is generous enough here to give us a long look at ... Full Review

Roger Moore
September 5, 2003
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Step Into Liquid could very well be the perfect surfing movie.

Joe Baltake
August 29, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Step Into Liquid is the perfect way to end the summer. Full Review

Tom Long
August 29, 2003
Tom Long, Detroit News

Step Into Liquid delivers eye-popping shots pumped up by the genuine cowabunga enthusiasm of true believers. By the end all you want to do is get in the water.

John Monaghan
August 29, 2003
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Step into Liquid is for extreme sports fans, for sure. But its appeal is wide enough to leave this mild-mannered movie critic itching to catch a wave someday. Full Review

Michael Senft
August 28, 2003
Michael Senft, Arizona Republic

The undisputed surf-film champion.

Jane Sumner
August 28, 2003
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News

The spectacular photography, smart editing and pounding score is so hypnotic, it's a shock to come out of the theater and step onto concrete. Full Review

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