John Van Hamersveld was the man behind the iconic "Endless Summer" poster that forever solidified the image of California with its high contrast image of a lone surfer against a day-glo background.

Original, silk screened, 60 x 40 inch, Day-Glo poster for “The Endless Summer” movie designed by John van Hamersveld. Van Hamersveld was the Art Director for Surfer Magazine and a friend of R. Paul ...

Artist John Van Hamersveld, left, joins Sam August, son of surfing legend Robert August, as they unveil The Endless Summer inspired board for the upcoming Surfboards on Parade event in Huntington ...

A documentary from director Richard Yelland explores the travels of Dick Metz, the inspiration behind the classic surf movie.

A 60th anniversary Endless Summer party headlined the Dana Point Film Festival on May 5, 2023 at Salt Creek, the same place the photo for the movie’s iconic artwork was taken.

For years El Segundo resident Jimmy DeSisto would pass a rusted tank on Grand Avenue on his way back from the beach.

How Brown and his marketing partner, R. Paul Allen, rose to the challenge is part of the movie’s fascinating backstory, as seen and heard in Birth of The Endless Summer.It’s an origin story ...

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The Endless Summer perfectly captured the never-ending search for waves and the adventures that come along with that search. Kelly Slater called it “the most important surf movie of all time.” ...

In the time since The Endless Summer’s release (1964 in film festivals, then 1966 in wide release), the film has become a touchstone for surf filmmaking, and a benchmark for how to package up ...