Chasing the Lotus 18 years old

The lost reels of Weaver and Wills

For forty years, underground film-makers Greg Weaver and Spyder Wills documented surf discovery as it migrated around the world. Their shots captured on celluloid became the images for such films as Stylemasters, The Forgotten Island of Santosha, Big Wednesday, Pacific Vibrations, Uluwatu and many more. This documentary is a cinematic journey inspired by many of the reels that were lost in the making of these films. Since that time, these reels have resurfaced and are now brought to light. A fusion of rare super 8mm film, photo stills and contemporary interviews blend together to make Chasing the Lotus the most in-depth look at the evolution of the surf culture and surf discovery ever made.

Credits

Chasing the Lotus Cast

Name Character
Jeff Bridges He was 56, now 74 years old as Narrator
Gerry Lopez He was 57, now 75 years old as Himself
Stacy Peralta He was 48, now 66 years old as Himself

Chasing the Lotus Crew

Name Department
Chasing the Lotus poster
Chasing the Lotus (18 years)

The lost reels of Weaver and Wills

  • Release day: Sunday, January 01, 2006
  • Runtime: 88 minutes