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Doc Ball – Surfing’s Legendary Lensman
This earned Doc the status of being the first surf photographer. He shot over 900 pictures in and out of the water in the 1930’s and early 1940’s. He was close friends with Tom Blake who originally inspired Doc to swim in the surf with a camera. Doc shot stills of such a high quality that future photographers including Don James and Leroy Grannis tried to emulate him. “Doc Ball ~ Surfing’s Legendary Lensman” covers Doc’s relationship with the Father of Surfing, Duke Kahanamoku. See never before shown clips of Duke clowning around. Doc details the evolution of surfboard design which includes Tom Blakes contributions to surfing like the skeg and Hawaiian Hollow Board. Producer/ Director Carl Ackerman worked closely with Doc for seven years on this project. This film includes a breathtaking sequence of 92 year old Ball bombing a hill on his skateboard. This program will be enjoyed by anyone who surfs or would like to learn to surf. Doc is sure to inspire many with his born to surf attitude.
