In the beautiful wilderness of New Zealand a daredevil bunch of kids in the 60's experimented with something that would change the world of adventure travel. This is their global quest for adrenalin in 45 years of stunning original footage. Full disclosure –- I screened this film at the Honolulu Surf Film Festival when I was Director of the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. I later screened in Baltimore at the Creative Alliance. This is one of the most breathtaking films I've ever seen. It's a film about children who were free to play and be part of nature, and as a result became the most daring, brilliant adults on the planet who never lost the ability to play, create, and save the earth so our children and grandchildren can do the same.<br/><br/>Clive Neeson's cinematography, editing, and music are stunning. I screen films all the time, and this is one of my top 10 favorite films. If you haven't seen it –- order it, screen it in your theater, even if there is nothing resembling water in your city or town. And after you screen it, go out, get some fresh air, and have fun. Life is short, but these men live it to the fullest. Thank you, Clive, for making this brilliant film! If you want to inspire your kids in all aspects of life, this is the film. I've seen Last Paradise at the cinema three times, and have the DVD at home. My kids absolutely love it and keep watching it.<br/><br/>This film is powerful and inspiring with subliminal messages. At one level, it's a humble and wonderfully woven story that takes us through the genesis and evolution of adventure sports. The 45 years of footage includes classic scenes from the very first pioneers, to breathtaking footage from today's very best. At a deeper level, I'm most inspired by the message that growing up with nature as your default playground, rather than a screen, helps kids and adults alike to find their boundaries, to manage risk, and appreciate the beauty and majesty of nature. "Tomorrow's protectors of the wilderness are the kids who play in it today". <br/><br/>The rare original footage gives us the true picture of how different the world used to look and what has been lost forever and why. Last Paradise inspires us to make choices that give our kids the best chance of enjoying a world like we were privileged to grow up in.
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