The Endless Summer (1966), poster, US

Artist: John Van Hamersveld (b.1941)

Unframed: 17 x 11 in. (43 x 28 cm)

Framed: 22 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (58 x 42.2 cm)

This special size poster was used to advertise the film when it was showing in small venues prior to its national release.

The Endless Summer is a ground-breaking surf film, made by filmmaker and narrator Bruce Brown. It follows two surfers on a surfing trip around the world. When the film was first released it inspired many surfers to go abroad, leading to the emergence of surf and travel culture.