Director Sam George chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea.
Cinematography
archival footage meets mythic wave photography.
Score
Traditional chants and contemporary Hawaiian music intertwine.
Writing
Narrative treats Eddie as man, not just martyred symbol.
Director
Sam George
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Hokulea canoe Eddie died trying to save has since circumnavigated the globe twice using only traditional navigation—proving his sacrifice wasn't in vain.
Director Sam George is a surf journalist who spent years earning trust from the insular Aikau ohana; this access is unprecedented in surf documentary history.
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