
Self Discovery for Social Survival
2019 • Documentary | Music
5.4 (5)
Chris Gentile
Director
Jonas Mekas
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
June 15, 2019
Duration
54 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.1898
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives and Iceland in three separate vignettes, musicians (Allah Las, Connan Mockasin, Andrew Van Wyngarden of MGMT, and Peaking Lights) alongside pro-surfers,embark on a journey that combines a symbiotic relationship between music and the waves, the environment, and local culture. Poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde film maker Jonas Mekas.
Cast

Jonas Mekas

Stephanie Gilmore