films

the yin & yang of gerry lopez

100 min. | documentary | us | english

Patagonia’s The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, directed by Stacy Peralta, lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes.  While famous 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 radical and Zen. He’s an entrepreneur, family man, movie star and yogi whose influence on surfing is immeasurable. 

For the first time, his story is told in full.