GoBennington

Thursday, December 6, 2007, 7:30 pm
Courtyard Café or Club B-10
$7

MASS MoCA’s winter Cinema Lounge series features green-themed documentaries taking a wide-ranging, inclusive look at environmental issues. The Endless Summer opens Green Docs on a lighthearted note. Shot in the mid-1960s, it chronicles the intercontinental travels of two surfers in search of the perfect wave. The exploits of the surfers are cheerful and humorous — whether they’re catching waves, teaching locals to surf or being chased by zebras — but the real majesty of the film is in the breathtaking scenery. Pristine beaches and glittering surf form a constant backdrop, visuals The New York Times describes as full of “hypnotic beauty and almost continuous excitement”. The majesty of the sea combined with the adventurous attitude of the surfers is infectious, gently inspiring in viewers a greater appreciation of the coastal landscape and ecosystems.

Text taken from the MoCA website