Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)
52 min
BETWEEN THE LINES explores the Vietnam War through the prism of the surfing sub-culture. The film looks at the dramatic effect that the Vietnam War and draft had on young American men who rode waves. Narrated by John Milius, Between the Lines explores the choice that most draft age surfers faced during the Vietnam War era: either go to war or evade the draft. It was one or the other. Between the Lines delves into the lives of two surfers who choose opposite paths. Pat Farley and Brant Page. While following the lives of these two surfers the film chronicles the impact of the Vietnam War on the surfing lifestyle. From the peaceful shores of Hawaii to the canopy jungles of Vietnam, Between the Lines excavates the surfing cultures response to an extraordinary circumstance.
- Release date
- June 26, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Terry Palmer
Cast
- Jerry Anderson as Interview
- Pat Farley as Interview
- Howard Fisher as Interview
- Herbie Fletcher as Interview
- Drew Kampion as Interview
- John Milius as Narrator
- Greg Murray as Interview
- Brant Page as Interview
- Greg Samp as Interview
- Ron Sizemore as Interview
Crew
- Scott Bass · Director
- Ty Ponder · Director
- Scott Bass · Writer
- John Milius · Writer
- Ty Ponder · Producer
- Terry Palmer · Composer
- Troy Page · Cinematographer
- Troy Page · Editor