2023 Boulder International Film Festival

The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez

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"A film about the world’s greatest surfer, directed by the world’s greatest skateboarder." - Charlie on the Move

"The path to enlightenment begins with the world’s deadliest wave." - Gerry Lopez


From award-winning documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta comes The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most graceful and enigmatic heroes. While “Mr. Pipeline” is famously known for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry built his career with aggressive, wave-stealing surfing that left behind a trail of awe and sometimes anger. Gerry, now 74, is as radical as he is Zen; he transcends categorization. He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. His influence on modern surfing (and snowboarding) is immeasurable, and, for the first time, his story is being told in full. Big waves… that must be seen on the big screen. 

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    100 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Boulder
  • Director
    Stacy Peralta
  • Screenwriter
    Sam George, Stacy Peralta
  • Producer
    Stacy Peralta, Monika McClure, Jack McCoy
  • Executive Producer
    Evan Hayes, Alex Lowther, Josh Nielsen
  • Cast
    Gerry Lopez
  • Cinematographer
    Jeff Stonehouse
  • Editor
    Paul Crowder