Bruce Brown, the pioneering filmmaker whose stunning 1960s' classic ‘Endless Summer’ transformed surfing from a quirky hobby to a cultural phenomenon, dies aged 80</p>
The film was made on a tiny budget with Brown performing nearly every duty</p>
Up until he made 'The Endless Summer' surfers portrayed as buffoons in films</p>
His documentary followed the lives of two surfers as they traveled the world</p>
Its loose style was hugely popular, helping make surfing part of American culture</p>
I was just reading about the surfer it was about.. the guy was friends with the crew whip made Orange sunshine. He said film maker was a scum bag and royally fucked him over