Sea of Joy

Jan 07, 1971 | IMDB 10

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Sea of Joy, a film by Paul Witzig has been restored, remastered and remixed. Sea of Joy follows the emergence of the short boards following The Hot Generation and Evolution. Starring Wayne Lynch, Nat Young and Ted Spencer and many more. Filmed in Australia, Mauritius, South Africa, Oahu and Kauai. Original soundtrack by Tully.

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