Self Discovery for Social Survival
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Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives and Iceland in three separate vignettes, musicians (Allah Las, Connan Mockasin, Andrew Van Wyngarden of MGMT, and Peaking Lights) alongside pro-surfers,embark on a journey that combines a symbiotic relationship between music and the waves, the environment, and local culture. Poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde film maker Jonas Mekas.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-06-15
Runtime: 54 mins
Director: Chris Gentile
Writer: Jonas Mekas
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: Self Discovery for Social Survival
Production Companies: Mexican Summer
Production Countries: United States of America
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