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Self Discovery for Social Survival

Self Discovery for Social Survival

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 15, 2019

Runtime

0h 54m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

54%

Original Title

Self Discovery for Social Survival

Production Companies

Mexican Summer

Director

Chris Gentile

Description

Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives and Iceland in three separate vignettes, musicians (Allah Las, Connan Mockasin, Andrew Van Wyngarden of MGMT, and Peaking Lights) alongside pro-surfers,embark on a journey that combines a symbiotic relationship between music and the waves, the environment, and local culture. Poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde film maker Jonas Mekas.