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    The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez
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    The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez



    From award-winning documentary filmmaker, Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes. While “Mr. Pipeline” is famously known for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry built his early career on cutthroat, aggressive surfing. Gerry 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 is immeasurable, and his story is being told in full for the first time.

    Produced and Directed by Stacy Peralta
    Written by Stacy Peralta & Sam George
    Produced by Monika McClure
    Executive Producers Evan Hayes, Alex Lowther, Josh Nielsen
    Editor Paul Crowder
    Music by Matter

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    2. moon goat on

      Thank you. I'm so happy I watched this beautiful movie. I haven't enjoyed a surf movie in over ten years. This movie is special and I would of paid to watch it. I pay it forward buying some patagucci gear. Yes we call it PATAGUCCI.

    4. Stuart Woodcock on

      Truly Inspirational. Just coming of Covid and thinking it's easy to just sit back and rest at 60. This has given me the impetus to keep trying to live the dream. Thanks to Jerry, Jerry's family, and Patagonia.

    14. Edgar Malveiro on

      This documentary, about part of the life of the great Gerry Lopez, is a delight to watch. Having started surfing in the early 80's of the last century, the first surf movie I watched had Mr. Pipeline showing off his skills on the waves. Now, as we were a little away from the biggest surf center in Portugal at the time, we tried to imitate the style of Gerry Lopez, which helped me a lot to surf tubes. What a beautiful and fulfilling life this man has had. I wish Gerry and his family all the best, big hugs from Portugal.

    17. Tips Hikes on

      Definitely rewatching I had it on while I was painting and caught a glimpse from time,but dam did it draw me in but it also came out in my painting is why I put flicks like these on peer inspiration way epic dude.

    19. Dean Pesci on

      That trail at Ulu kinda reminds me of my first walk down the Hau Bush road at the west end of Ewa Beach in the early 70s….roosters running around, the odd mattress on the side, trash bags here and there, but there was this strangely pleasant aura about the whole thing….very authentic low rent Hawaii….I'm a kid from Lompoc, Caly, home surfspot Jalama, landing in what I could only imagine would be paradise, which it turned out certainly was, but this was not exactly what I was expecting….(thanks tourist propoganda)…so I end up in one of the hardest core towns on Oahu, save for Makaha side, which I prob would not have lived through……ANYWAY, love love love Ewa Beach. Sold my 7-6 Strawberry Quickstix diamond tail to a bud for a cinnamin roll of Kona upon moving back to the mainland…..stoned as hell watching the trademark blinking lights on the end of the wings of the DC-10 to LAX….next stop DENVER, CO???!!!!! WWWTTTTFFFF?

    34. Simon Rompre on

      What a well lived life, yet always so firmly rooted in the present, good teaching for all of us who are ageing and also maybe for the younger generations who might get inspired by caching waves or whatever joyful activity at hand, wether by the oceans or in the mountains, the way is always here right under our feet.

    36. AERIALBOY1 on

      Started surfing 1969 Gerry is an amazing surfer. I am goofy as well.Fell out of surfing for few years just now saw this video. Brought back lot of old memories. My 2 favorite things in life as well surfing and yoga. What an inspiration. He is real..

    39. Foolly Wamoon on

      I’m a fit healthy 58 year old but I’ve been feeling lost and down for a few months since a medical operation. I don’t know why but it’s been hard.
      This movie just inspired me to break out and have a go again.
      Thank you for the insight into your life Gerry Lopez, I’m just another person you’ve helped.
      I’m glad I never surfed the same break as you though, I wouldn’t of got many waves that day.
      😀👍✌️❤️

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