Love the movie and soundtrack, fantastic wave and no crowds.... pretty adventurous surfing back then, no booties and legropes,
mmm having had the misfortune of no booties and a broken legrope at Ulu's with an incoming tide on a decent swell many years ago..effyn freaky, painful and exhausting swim at the same time.
local remedy..ouch and tears from dripping lime juice on the abrasions from the reef, bintangs went down well, mind you everyone knew how to swim in those days...
Love that movie. What about the nice relaxing music ? Its not in keeping with the racetrack section at Ulu's . Beautiful wave and location.Too bad about the crowds now .
Years ago when I lived in Manly they had showing with the original band up on North Head in a full open air cinema style setup. Tickets were very expensive from memory but everyone who went said it was first class and loved it. I think it rained from memory as well but it did not damper the spirits ! Sadly I was away the w/e it was on 
Almost 40 years later, the film is still regarded as the holy grail of surf movies and soundtracks. Created by Australian film maker, Albert Falzon, the film changed the way we relate to surfing showing that surfing was more than a sport ??? it was also an attitude to life.
The Morning of the Earth Live Concert event will bring to life the full-length film played as the backdrop to performances of the full soundtrack by original writers and performers Brian Cadd and Tim Gaze (Tamam Shud). They are joined on stage by Mike Rudd from Spectrum, brilliant Aussie newcomers Lior and Old Man River and a group of outstanding musicians. Together they create an atmosphere of the 70???s lived out in the sound and sight of today.
The event is a sunset concert on the green, to be held in the beautiful surrounds of North Head Sanctuary. Set on a huge green field, amongst the old Royal School of Artillery at iconic North Head, bring your picnic blanket to soak up a beautiful summer sunset in this huge field, right on the edge of the ocean. Food and drink for your picnic experience will be available on the site. Organisers have also made available a concession ticket for children under 12 in an effort to encourage a family environment.
There will be free STA buses operating from all the key public transport and car parking hubs to get you to the site. All you have to do is get yourself to Manly!
The Morning of the Earth Live Concert Event is the highlight of The Manly Festival of Surfing. From November 5 to 8, join legends of the surf and local enthusiasts for one massive celebration of Australian culture.
In what is hoped to be the biggest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Manly extends an open invitation to all Australians to a non-stop mix of not only board-riding itself, but of music, fashion, art, film and literature too.
The Morning of the Earth Live Concert North Head Sancturary Manly Festival of Surfing 2
We saw the concert in Melb, Brian Cad and Lior had knockout voices, the whole night was epic, not only seeing the movie on the big screen again but also the jolt of memories that were relived and seeing lots of crew that were around back then, so it worked for me and others on many different levels.
The other great soundtrack song is the title tune to the Sea of Joy, both movies show single fin surfing and the surfie era in its true bohemian anti social best.. 
Select to expand quoteSP said..
Good movie. Watched it again last week.
If any1 wants a copy let me know...
Yes please 
bunch of long boarding hippies. hang on i'm a changed man.
it's a beautiful thang
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
bunch of long boarding hippies. hang on i'm a changed man.
it's a beautiful thang
Finally you're starting to appreciate the finer things in life Lacey, great to see. 
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
bunch of long boarding hippies. hang on i'm a changed man.
it's a beautiful thang
bloody hotlogs the pair of you lacey and vanders
Follow up movie - check the soundtrack on you-tube vid part way down. I still have this album on vinyl. sadly nothing to play it on though...
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-24/spirit-of-akasha-homage-classic-surfing-film-morning-of-earth/5214588
What a blast from the past!
Felt like I was reading an article from an old issue of Tracks.
Thanks for the time warp Anthony.
