Pop Surf Culture
Subtitle: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Published: June 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781595800350
Subjects: Popular Culture - General; Water Sports; Sports & Recreation / Water Sports; Sports & Recreation; Sports
Description: From the Publisher: From original beachcomber personalities like the Waikiki Beachboys to the rise of Venice Beach as a creative center for music, art, and film, this insightful chronicle traces the roots of the surf boom and explores its connection to the Beat Generation and 1960s pop culture. Through accounts of key figures both obscure and popular, such as Mike Dormer, Rick Griffin, the Trashwomen, and the Beach Boys, the book illustrates why surf culture is a vital art movement of the 20th century. The entire spectrum of pop culture is covered, including discussions of the advent of surf magazines and the immense popularity of the "beach" movies starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon.