Curt Harper is a 50-year-old competitive surfer and beloved mentor to Southern California’s “”groms”” (young surfers). Diagnosed with autism as a child, a doctor recommended that Harper be institutionalized; his parents refused and instead fostered their son’s love of surfing. Now a fixture in the surf scene, this short documentary from Westward Productions highlights Harper’s integral role in the community. “”Everybody [who] surfs in Southern California knows Curt. He’s famous,”” says protégé Dane Reynolds.
The Film, Curt: http://www.curtthefilm.com/view
Westward Productions: http://www.westward-productions.com/work
Read a Q&A with the director, Brendan Hearne: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/20/short-film-showcase-qa-the-remarkable-story-of-curt-harper-surfing-mentor-and-local-legend/
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