Baker proves himself a talented director; he manages the rolling rhythms of his waves and his story with skill...

As odd as it may initially seem, The Endless Summer becomes Summer of '42, and Breath reveals itself to be the coming-of-age story it's been all along.

Baker keenly captures the beckoning magnetism of active waters, not to mention the searching souls - young and experienced - who gravitate toward its dangers.

An enjoyably but languidly paced film that captures the slower pace of life in 1970s Australia.