DVD Features:

Gliding With George:
A Conversation With George Greenough With Exclusive Extracts From His
Forthcoming Film Dolphin Glide

An Interview With David Elfick (director And Producer Of Crystal Voyager / News Front And
Many Other Cult Films.)

Elfick Has Been A Key Figure For The Last Thirty Years In Australian
Film And Music And He Most Recently Produced The Critically Acclaimed Film Rabbit-proof Fence

Hot To Trot:
A Classic Animated 'stoner' Film Featuring The Legendary Captain Goodvibes

A Picture Gallery Comprising Stills And Original Film Posters.

Shot on location in California and Australia, Crystal Voyager follows American surfer, filmmaker,
and inventor George Greenough on his search for the perfect wave.

This documentary focuses specifically on Greenough's attempts to build a camera that would
capture the majesty of surfing.

The film follows Greenough's several abortive attempts to build
a camera light enough to sit on a surfboard.

The film also discusses Greenough's other innovations, such as the flexible fin which made
surfing "in the tube" possible.

The film builds to the final, famous 23-minute "Echoes"
sequence comprised of footage shot by Greenough from his board.

Stunningly majestic, the footage allows the viewer to experience the ocean as never before
and occupies the middle ground between early Lumiere films and today's IMAX, all to
the music of Pink Floyd.

 A major critical, popular, and experimental success, Crystal Voyager was lauded at Cannes
and by American critics. Greenough went on to work on a number of later surf films including
John Milius' Big Wednesday.

 ~ Brian Whitener, All Movie Guide

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Der erste Teil des Filmes widmet sich dem damaligen Surfchamp George Greenough.

 Das Filmteam begleitet ihn auf einsame Surfspots, beobachtet ihm beim Bau seines Segelboots
und dümpelt mit dem Champ auf dessen Seekuh (ein nach Traumvorlagen umgebautes Motorboot
zu Erreichen von Spots weit draussen auf dem Meer).

Das Gefühl von Freiheit, Sehnsucht, Wellen und Natur zieht einen mehr und mehr in Bann.

Im darauffolgenden Teil kommt die am Rücken befestigete Körperkamera zum Einsatz,
mit der er scheinbar endlose Pipes auf der Luftmatratze durchsurft.

Die Dimensionen verschwinden mehr und mehr.

Aus oben wir unten, aus unten wird oben, die Sekunden werden immer länger und der
Sound der frühen Pink Floyd (LP "Echo") tut das übrige dazu.