Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)

BETWEEN THE LINES examines the Vietnam War through the lens of surfing culture. The film explores the profound impact of the war and the draft on young American surfers. Narrated by John Milius, it focuses on the difficult decision faced by many surfers of draft age: to go to war or avoid the draft – a choice between those two options. The film follows two surfers who made opposing choices, Pat Farley and Brant Page, chronicling how the Vietnam War affected the surfing lifestyle. From the beaches of Hawaii to the jungles of Vietnam, BETWEEN THE LINES reveals the surfing community's response to this pivotal moment in history.