
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.... (Full plot summary below)
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The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.
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| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfSurfwise is a captivating documentary highlighted by some significant scenes of naked confession and an overall portrait of misplaced intelligence...a powerful document of familial agitation and disillusionment. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyAn intriguing docu about the psycho-social dynamics of one Jewish family that challenges our notions about basic American tenets, such as passion and obsession, professionalism and monetary success, normalcy and deviance, fun and responsibility. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenA doctor who does not care about money or status? Must be one-of-a-kind, and this documentary does him justice. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldIt's a complex and conflicted look at a family, torn apart by rifts and yet still bonded by love. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPray has a great story here, but it's much more than just "The Brady Bunch's Endless Summer." |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesNew Bohemian lifestyle: good, bad, or neutral? |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertA riveting documentary that focuses more on weird family dynamics than big waves. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)Surfwise is a graceful, searching film that seems to have missed no opportunity to reveal truths about parents and children and how they come to understand each other. |
| Houston ChronicleJoe LeydonA provocative documentary about a man who dropped out to follow a dream that gradually evolved into something not unlike a nightmare. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansPray's fast-paced editing matches the Paskowitzes' rootless existence, though at times it's difficult to keep track of who's who. |