Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.
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.
Director
Stacy Peralta
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Darrick Doerner
Darrick Doerner
Laird Hamilton
Laird John Hamilton
Dave Kalama
Dave Kalama
David H. Kalama Jr.
Dave Kalama
Brian Keaulana
Brian L. Keaulana
Buzzy Kerbox
Buzzy Kerbox
Titus Kinimaka
Titus Kinimaka
Gerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez
Greg Noll
Greg Noll
Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
John Milius
John Milius
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This basically invented the modern extreme sports doc format—without it, no Free Solo or 14 Peaks.
Laird's infamous Teahupoo wipeout footage was so valuable it was used as leverage in divorce negotiations. Seriously.
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