OZ goes to the beach
Surfing Roundabout (1965) - A survey of surfboard riding in Australia. Interviews surfers and discusses their attitudes. Shows surfing and associated behaviour at Sydney beaches and younger adolescents skateboarding in the streets. Contrasts the activity of surf lifesavers and other beach sports (Catalogue entry, State Library of New South Wales). Surfing Roundabout 1965 Many Australians have an intimate connection with the surf. The fifth continent's extensive coastline is home to major population centres, and the near shore environment gives rise to exceptional surfing conditions and world renown breaks. As such, the surf and beach have featured in local film since the earliest days of cinema in the late 1890s. As both watchers and film makers, Australians have played an important role in the international promotion of surf culture and development of the surf movie genre. This especially applies to the 1960s and 1970s when movies such as The Endless Summer (1966) and