
The first officially sanctioned documentary about Maroubra's notorious surf-gang, the Bra Boys. Showing their success in professional big wave surfing, exploring their reputation for hard partying and rough justice, touching on their running battle with authorities and showing their reliance on one another to fit into and survive in a society in which they are displaced. The film also focuses on the evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the historical stig... (Full plot summary below)
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The first officially sanctioned documentary about Maroubra's notorious surf-gang, the Bra Boys. Showing their success in professional big wave surfing, exploring their reputation for hard partying and rough justice, touching on their running battle with authorities and showing their reliance on one another to fit into and survive in a society in which they are displaced. The film also focuses on the evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the historical stigma associated with Australia's rebellious surf community, and the way it has contributed to their social displacement.
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| L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasRudimentarily made as documentaries go--and more than a touch self-glorifying at times--Bra Boys is nevertheless intriguing for its insider's perspective of an outsider culture steeped in tradition, male-bonding rituals, and intense localism. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...there's an undeniable energy to this subjective, self-serving film which at times says more than it means to about this male-dominated culture. |
| Seattle TimesTom KeoghAn odd and suspect mix of documentary and public relations. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonIt may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society. |
| Film-Forward.comNora Lee MandelIn-depth intimate portrait of how a tough Aussie environment within a larrikin culture of rebels with or without a cause has produced spectacular professional surfers. |
| Chicago TribuneSid SmithAn odd, one-sided documentary that nevertheless opens a window onto Australian class struggles and a world weirdly familiar and exotic simultaneously. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohDespite the undeniable sorrow you see expressed by all, your foot may start to tap and you may find yourself wishing you were on some beach yourself. |
| Metromix.comMatt PaisA story of loyalty that men can relate to while their significant others see Sex and the City. |
| Urban CinefileAndrew L. UrbanIt is a sobering piece of raw filmmaking. |
| NewsdayGene SeymourYou know going in that this is going to be a fairly one-sided portrait. But it's also fairly thorough with its archival footage, historical and sociological perspective. |