Documentary Film Of The Day: Surfwise...

As those of you who follow my recommendations have noticed, I am a huge fan of docs about subjects that are unconventional and nonconformist. During the 1950's Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz was a prominent physician with a bright future in politics when he realized that his love of surfing trumped a life of materialism and ambition. He found a sexually compatible wife, ditched his medical practice and political aspirations, and together they raised 9 children in a cramped motor home, spending their days surfing and learning through experience. It was a utopian existence of sorts. Things eventually changed as the kids reached puberty and started to rebel. Some realized how ill-equipped they were to deal with a world they had not had much exposure to. "Surfwise" is an fascinating film about a very atypical family. Check it out!