Michael Hynson

The Endless Summer (1966)

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Brown
CAST:  Robert August  •  Michael Hynson  •  Lord James Blears  •  Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Brown
CAST:  Robert August  •  Michael Hynson  •  Lord James Blears  •  Bruce Brown

Psyche Out (1962)

The opening moments of "Psyche Out" introduce a young boy who craves the adventures achieved in the surf. The boy -- or at least his dreams -- seem like they could provide a recurring framing device for Walt Phillips' third film (following "Sunset Surf Craze" and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Phillips
CAST:  Lance Carson  •  Skip Frye  •  Michael Hynson  •  Mike Doyle

The opening moments of "Psyche Out" introduce a young boy who craves the adventures achieved in the surf. The boy -- or at least his dreams -- seem like they could provide a recurring framing device for Walt Phillips' third film (following "Sunset Surf Craze" and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Phillips
CAST:  Lance Carson  •  Skip Frye  •  Michael Hynson  •  Mike Doyle

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis (2023)

The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless Summer." It follows the journey of Dick Metz, a California surf pioneer, as he travels the world from 1958 to 1961. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Yelland
CAST:  Robert August  •  Bruce Brown  •  Dana Brown  •  Michael Hynson

The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless Summer." It follows the journey of Dick Metz, a California surf pioneer, as he travels the world from 1958 to 1961. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Yelland
CAST:  Robert August  •  Bruce Brown  •  Dana Brown  •  Michael Hynson