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Hal Jepsen's coverage of the 1971 Expression Session. This was a surfing showcase event without judges, scores, winners, or losers, featuring a select group of the world's best surfers.
Cinematography
Grainy 16mm sunset worship that invented surf porn.
Direction
Jepsen's radical no-structure structure.
Practical Effects
Real waves, real bodies, zero safety nets.
Director
Hal Jepsen
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