Crossing America…at 10 MPH
In 1966, the movie The Endless Summer chronicled two young California surfers who traveled around the world in search of the “perfect wave”. Using a casual and non-typical documentary filming style, the movie became a cult hit and has been enjoyed by several generations of surfers, all dreaming about quitting their jobs and surfing year-round.
Fast forward about 40 years and follow two aspiring 20-something indie filmmakers as they ditch their “soul-sucking cubicle jobs” and chronicle their coast-to-coast Segway ride and attempt to find the American dream along the way. (Check out my recent post about my recent 3-hour Segway tour of DC.)
The two filmmakers took huge risk by cashing in savings and maxing out their plastic to take their “film” trip.
Yet along their 100-day humorous journey, they discover the true America, its people and the American dream.
The result is the offbeat film, 10 MPH, which is now on a 20 city tour, with a scheduled stop in DC. The filmmakers, Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell, will be attendance and taking post-screening questions from the audience.
Here’s the official movie trailer…
And a few bloopers….
10 MPH
E Street Theater
555 11th Street NW, entrance on E St. between 10th and 11th St.
Washington, DC 20004
Date and time - Tuesday, August 21st, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets - Adults - $9.50, kids and Seniors - $6.75 and will be available online.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Metro Center Station - Blue, Orange and Red lines then a 1 block walk or four blocks from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Station - Green, Yellow and Red lines.
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