THE ENDLESS SUMMER (1966) Movie Poster, Daybill, SURF DOCUMENTARY
Condition Very Fine / Near Mint (9.0)
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
THE ENDLESS SUMMER (1966) Movie Poster, Daybill, Surf Documentary, Starring Mike Hynson & Robert August, directed by Bruce Brown Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This Original Vintage Daybill Movie Poster...
THE ENDLESS SUMMER (1966) Movie Poster, Daybill, Surf Documentary, Starring Mike Hynson & Robert August, directed by Bruce Brown
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Vintage Daybill Movie Poster is presented in VeryFine/Near Mint condition for this original unrestored poster with vibrant colours and an attractive, clean overall appearance. Most posters of this age will have minor signs of handling such as edge wear or fold wear may be present. This poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free archival polyproplene bag with acid free archival backing board. This authentic Australian daybill is highly sought after by collectors of surf culture memorabilia, 1960s documentaries, and classic Bruce Brown film posters. The design perfectly captures the carefree, sun-drenched spirit of the film and remains an iconic visual representation of the global surf movement.
Movie Synopsis
The Endless Summer (1966) is one of the most influential and beloved documentaries ever made, transcending the sport of surfing to become a timeless celebration of youth, freedom, and adventure. Directed, written, and narrated by Bruce Brown, the film follows two young Californian surfers, Mike Hynson and Robert August, as they travel the world in search of the perfect wave. Brown’s simple yet inspired concept was to chase summer across the globe, ensuring endless sunshine and surf by moving from one hemisphere to the other.
The journey takes audiences from the beaches of California to exotic and, at the time, largely unexplored surf destinations including Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Hawaii. Along the way, Hynson and August encounter unfamiliar cultures, unpredictable conditions, and waves that had rarely been ridden by outsiders. The documentary’s relaxed pacing, witty narration, and stunning cinematography created a completely new cinematic language for surf films and helped introduce surfing to mainstream audiences around the world.
What sets The Endless Summer apart is its ability to blend humour, travelogue storytelling, and genuine human curiosity. Bruce Brown’s narration is warm and conversational, filled with dry humour and observational charm that makes the film accessible even to viewers with no interest in surfing. The surfers themselves are portrayed not as invincible athletes, but as curious young travellers adapting to new environments, which adds authenticity and emotional depth to the film.
Produced on a modest budget, the film became an unexpected box office success and played a major role in shaping surf culture throughout the late 1960s and beyond. It inspired countless surfers to travel, explore, and view the ocean as a global playground. The soundtrack, featuring upbeat instrumental music, further enhanced the film’s breezy, optimistic tone and became inseparable from its imagery.
Today, The Endless Summer (1966) is regarded as a landmark in documentary filmmaking and a cornerstone of surf cinema. Its influence can be seen not only in later surf films, but also in travel documentaries and adventure storytelling more broadly. This original daybill movie poster represents a rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of film and surf history, making it an exceptional display item for collectors, enthusiasts, and fans of classic cinema.
To find out more about The Endless Summer (1966) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.