Documentary charting the raucous history of the infamous spring vacation revelries in Daytona, which started in the early 60s, and by the 1980s led to the arrival of tens of thousands of college students, lured by lust, booze, fun in the sun and eventually, the hope to make it onto MTV.
Editing
Archival footage cut like a fever dream.
Production
Licensed every terrible 80s hit. Respect.
Direction
Ellwood finds humanity in the spray tan.
Director
Alison Ellwood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pauly Shore filmed his interview specifically for this doc, making it one of his rare non-ironic appearances.
Daytona's spring break collapse in the 90s mirrors how TikTok now hollows out every subculture it touches.
US
