1949 “THRILLS OF THE SURF” SURFING & LIFE SAVERS / LIFEGUARDS AUSTRALIA XD31444

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website Dating to 1949 and released by Encyclopedia Britannica films in the USA and Cinesound in Australia, “Thrills of the Surf“ examines the popular sport of surfing (:07). It opens with a shot of the coastline with the city wrapping around the sandy shoreline, possibly Melbourne or Sydney (:32) as surfers take to the waves (:39). Surfing is considered to be one of Australia’s most popular sports (:46). Youth of Australia run to the waters edge with large rubber boats tumbling under the rolling waves as the boats flip over (:59). Mothers and young children walk into rock pools (1:52). 7,000 make up the Life Savers (2:15); comprised of male and female (2:22) volunteers. The volunteers march as bag pipes encourage them forward. This event is known as the Grand March (2:38). A high step is used to move through the soft sand with ease (2:44). Australians push surf boards and