September Sessions
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- Actors: Jack JohnsonJack Johnson (musician)Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
, Kelly SlaterKelly SlaterRobert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
, Rob MachadoRob MachadoRobert Edward Machado is an American professional surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a community in Encinitas , California....
, Shane DorianShane DorianPatrick Shane Dorian , or "Shane", is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He spent 11 years touring on the World Championship Tour surfing.-Early life:...
, and more - Directors: Jack Johnson
- Studio: Universal Music
- DVD Release Date: December 17, 2002
Summary
Surf Documentary DVD.Approx. 30 minutes
Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, and others take a freesurf trip to the coast of Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
, where they find themselves surfing beautiful waves, and lose the urgency they have come to live with being professionals.
Also includes commentary by the surfers, and some fun antics including nosewalks, bodysurfing
Bodysurfing
Bodysurfing is the art and sport of riding a wave without the assistance of any buoyant device such as a surfboard or bodyboard. Bodysurfers typically equip themselves only with a pair of specialized swimfins that stay on during turbulent conditions and optimize propulsion.-Technique:To get on the...
, river surfing
River surfing
River surfing is the sport of surfing either standing waves or tidal bores in rivers. Claims for its origins include a 1955 ride of 1.5 miles along the tidal bore of the River Severn...
and music.
Filmed in 16 mm
16 mm film
16 mm film refers to a popular, economical gauge of film used for motion pictures and non-theatrical film making. 16 mm refers to the width of the film...
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Soundtrack listing
- "Pirate Looks at 40A Pirate Looks at Forty"A Pirate Looks at Forty" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1974 album A1A and "Presents to Send You" is the B-side of the single....
" Jack JohnsonJack Johnson (musician)Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
- (2:24) - "What Would You Rather Do" The September Sessions Band - (2:44)
- "Grey's Groove" DJ GreyboyDJ GreyboyDJ Greyboy is an acid jazz DJ from San Diego, California now Residing in Long Beach, California. Back in the day he was the partner of Rob Dyrdek in Crime on the Turn Tables. His style of music includes hip hop, soul, funk, experimental, and acid jazz rare grooves. Greyboy has tracks on numerous...
- (5:19) - "Willow Tree" G. Love & Special SauceG. Love & Special SauceG. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses classic R&B. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G...
- (3:27) - "Super Bowl Sundae" OzomatliOzomatliOzomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...
- (4:40) - "Ganges A GoGo" Bombay The Hard Way - (1:58)
- "Thug Style" The September Sessions Band - (2:27)
- "Meaningless Conversation" Princes of Babylon - (4:42)
- "Piglet's Lament" Beat Down Sound - (5:06)
- "F-Stop Blues" Jack Johnson - (3:27)