ake Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton (2017)

The film records the life of Laird Hamilton, one of America's top surfers. Laird Hamilton's life records the extraordinary life and legendary career of surfer Laird Hamilton. Although the surfing industry is often despised or ignored for its importance, Laird is a unique sports icon-an athlete who refuses to compete in all professional fields, but there has never been any other figure in history. Laird's biography is told against the backdrop of the winter surfing season on the island of Kauai, where El Ni ñ o's storm system threatens the biggest waves in decades. In contemporary vertical scenes shot in southern California, Bermuda and Kauai, each wave interweaves the past with the present, creating a portrait of an intimate and eye-catching superstar athlete. Throughout is an in-depth personal interview with Laird, as well as conversations with family, friends, collaborators and detractors who know him best.