Marcus Sanders Swell.com October 2000
Interviews with Peter Cole and Fred Van Dyke, along with some classic old footage of early Waimea set the pace for what becomes an interesting look at big-wave surfing. Ken Bradshaw talks about his biggest wave (Outer Log Cabins, January 28, 1998), and we see fuzzy video of the now infamous ride. Then it segues into some good Maverick's footage. As a video to show folks who may not surf, or if you're feeling jaded or cynical with 12-year-olds on Indo boat trips, it's a good way to couch yourself for a half-hour or so on Sunday night and rekindle the flame.
Product Description
'Native State' is a PBS style big wave surfing documentary that was made to entertain people from all walks of life and not just the special interest surfing crowd. Shot in 35mm and 16mm film this film has some real depth, beauty and soul that you don't find in many contemporary surf videos.
