The Life Story of Doc Ball

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Biographical 53 mins 2021
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The Life Story of Doc Ball is based on the life of the first dedicated surf photographer. Doc Ball had a huge influence on promoting surfing world-wide during the 1930's and 1940's. Doc retells the history of surfing in California as captured through his photos shot from the water and his 16mm movies. These stories include the top surfers and innovators of that pioneering time.

John Heath Doc Ball, Greg Noll, Jack Woody Ekstrom

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Synopsis The Life Story of Doc Ball is a 54 minute documentary based on the life of the first dedicated surf photographer. Doc Ball had a huge influence on promoting surfing world-wide during the 1930's and 1940's because of his over 900 photographs and thousands of feet of 16mm film that he shot in and out of the water. Doc retells the history of surfing in California as captured through his lens including personal remembrances of Tom Blake, Duke Kahanamoku, Pete Peterson, Whitey Harrison, The Palos Verdes Surfing Club and other top surfers and innovators of that pioneering time. Legendary surfer, shaper and filmmaker Greg Noll explains Doc's influence on surfing and his friendship with Doc Ball. Jack "Woody" Ekstrom describes Doc's skills as a photographer and the process of shooting from the water using Doc's water box. The Life Story of Doc Ball is produced and directed by Carl Ackerman who is best known for Shaping 101 that He made with shaper John Carper of JC Hawaii. The film is written and co-produced by Malcolm Gault-Williams who has been writing books and articles independently and for surf magazines for over 25 years. Doc's personal photo collection -- including 16mm movie film - is showcased throughout, with music by Daniel Ho, Herb Ohta Jr. and Taimane. It is our hope that through our efforts, Doc's story will be viewed, appreciated and enjoyed by viewers interested in how surfing began in the United States; what surfing was like before and after World War II; and the story of a man who played such a large role in popularizing the sport worldwide.
Athletes John Heath Doc Ball, Greg Noll, Jack Woody Ekstrom, John Ball, Norman Ball, Tom Blake, Duke Kahanamoku, Pete Peterson
Genres Biographical, Surfing Documentaries, Surf Filmmakers
Director Carl Ackerman
Writer Malcolm Gault-Williams
Studio Ackerman Digital, LLC
Rating not rated
Runtime 53 mins
Language English | Stereo
Captions English, English
Stream HD | 1920x1080