The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez
The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez
Hosted By Hed Hi & Cobble Hill
September 23rd
Doors at 6pm
Movie at 7:30pm
Hed Hi Media
654 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
This feature-length documentary from award-winning filmmaker Stacy Peralta lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes, Gerry Lopez—a man who’s as radical as he is Zen.
From award-winning documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’sThe 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 career with aggressive surfing that left behind a trail of blood and tears. 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. For the first time, history is being told in full.