JACK JOHNSON ON LOCATION FILMING THICKER THAN WATER, 1998. Photo K.Johnson
The new documentary SURFILMUSIC chronicles bestselling artist Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. The film follows his early years, growing up surfing in Hawaii, to lifelong friendships formed on the waves and surf films like Thicker Than Water and September Sessions made with friends.
Filmmaking was the foundation for expanding his creative life into music. Time spent reflecting on moments spent in and out of the water became the inspiration for many of his most famous songs.
Blending beautiful, rare footage from Johnson’s personal family archives and those formative surf films, with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how the surf experiences, friendships, and adventures shaped the sound and stories behind the music. Read More







