Morning of the Earth (1972)

Morning of the Earth (1972) poster

In the early ‘70s, founding member of Australian surf magazine Tracks, Albert Falzon, began filming off the North Coast of New South Wales, Hawaii, and Indonesia. He set out to make a film “that was a reflection of the spirit of surfing at the time” and the end result, Morning of the Earth, proved its worth as a vital document of surf culture and a powerful nature film.

Director: Albert Falzon
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean, Deep Sea Dive: Wonders of the Abyss, Extreme Surfing: Dancing with Monster Waves, Deep Sea Exploration and Underwater World, Scuba Diving and Ocean Wonders

Keywords

australia, surfing, surfboard, hippie, ocean, surfers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morning of the Earth about?
In the early ‘70s, founding member of Australian surf magazine Tracks, Albert Falzon, began filming off the North Coast of New South Wales, Hawaii, and Indonesia. He set out to make a film “that was a reflection of the spirit of surfing at the time” and the end result, Morning of the Earth, proved its worth as a vital document of surf culture and a powerful nature film.
Who directed Morning of the Earth?
Morning of the Earth was directed by Albert Falzon.
Who stars in Morning of the Earth?
Morning of the Earth stars Terry Fitzgerald, David Treloar, Rusty Miller, Nat Young, Stephen Cooney, Michael Peterson.
How long is Morning of the Earth?
Morning of the Earth has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Morning of the Earth?
Morning of the Earth is a Adventure, Documentary film.
What are the themes of Morning of the Earth?
The themes of Morning of the Earth include: Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean, Deep Sea Dive: Wonders of the Abyss, Extreme Surfing: Dancing with Monster Waves, Deep Sea Exploration and Underwater World, Scuba Diving and Ocean Wonders.