In A Portrait of Laurie Towner filmmaker Gary Parker wanted to make a film that matched the subject. A simple enough premise but one that's often overlooked by young auteurs looking to make a celluloid statement.
So if you think the film is relaxed and understated....well, that's exactly the way it's supposed to be.
The surfing scenes are, of course, where the boldest statements are made, and that's always been the case with Laurie Towner.
A sailing and surf exploration of Tasmania.
The Lifeline Surf Classic is back for its eighth year.
Sid gets inducted into Surfing Australia's Hall Of Fame.
A new column where a surfboard sage, otherwise known as Murray Bourton, answers everything you want to know.
Surfers are on alert as an eight-metre humpback washes onto rocks near Scarborough.
Is surfing just another sport? Have we been deluding ourselves?
Rare showing of 2018 film, plus live music and conversation.
The turnout exceeded all expectations for Merc's paddle out.
Comments
That was a great watch, thoroughly enjoyed
WOW hows the rock avoidance at 2:27 mark. A well accomplished all round water man, great watch.
Likewise.
A lot of people in the other article, the preview to this film, said it was a travesty LT wasn't sponsored but I reckon that's partly missing the point. Laurie is equally respected for being a good surfer and a good guy, and here he is dealing with setbacks in an admirable way - providing for his family, getting on with life. For sure, it's not as captivating as 15ft Chopes but it's way more meaningful.
Long may he run.
Great film. One of Aussie's best ever watermen!
Great to watch. His surfing is very easy on the eye, isn't it? And the waves!
Top effort all around.
Nice & a nice bloke too.
That was fabulous. Great to see some working man lines. Loved the old school guitar at the end. Great guy and attitude but mate those waves were the stars in my eyes.
Don't mean to blow the trumpet but I grew up from 1975 in a house on the hill that looked straight at that slab. Like right on, front on. Only shut the door permanently on that house 18 months ago.
Surfed most of those waves from 13 to 53 years old. Less as time moved on particularly when distance became the enemy. Watching that got the heart singing. Huge thanks.
Awesome, thanks for making!
I had a shit day. Found out I'd blown my car's head gasket over Easter. Then I watched this video and time slowed down and the day turned around. A profile of a surfer and yet it recalled all the great road trips and surfs I'd had in that car. And something about the eternal time-out that surfing has always and will always give us. Short and yet captured all the timeless soul and beauty of surfing and the ocean. None of the hype. A perspective needed all the more in this mad day and age.
Music starting around 3:19 - song and band, anyone?
Thanks