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Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz M.D.
as Surfer

David Paskowitz

Jonathon Paskowitz

Abraham Paskowitz

Israel Paskowitz

Moses Zyus Paskowitz II

Adam Paskowitz

Salvador Paskowitz

Navah Paskowitz

Joshua Paskowitz

Juliette Paskowitz

Steve Pezman

Sunny Garcia

Hunter Knox

Taylor Knox

Marc Occhilapo

Andy Irons

Adrian Paskowitz

Sonia Darrin

Rabbit Kekai

Woody Brown

Orian Kancepolsky

Naomi Kancepolsky

Shaul Ziner

Delilah Paskowitz

Terry Tracy

Phyllis Tracy

Wolf Walther

Max Walther

Aviva Walther

John Henry Walther

Nina Poskowitz

Rodney Frias

Kelly Slater

Isaiah Paskowitz

Danielle Paskowitz

Elijah Paskowitz

Nancy Paskowitz

Doug Sawin

Phaedra Paskowitz

Arthur Rashkovan

Noah Zane Paskowitz

Jacob Zion Paskowitz

Tracey Paskowitz

Kristin Paskowitz

Halo Paskowitz

Shelly Paskowitz

Levi Paskowitz

Jeff Antoci

Jeff Tallett

Chris Owens

Makua Rothman

Eddie Rothman

Stephanie Riedel

Shai Pniel

Alexander

Allaire

Janna Barker

Austin Beller

John Michael

Wayne A. Brown

Hannah Davich

Laura Davich

Ben Fassbaugh

Kainalu Froiseth

Bryce Dallas Howard

Cole Howard

Hayden Howard

Howard Jackson

Sofie Howard

Caia Jaisle

Ryan Krutz

John Nugent Hayward

Margaret Nugent

Kate Orford

Robert Orford

Alexis Picard

Taylor Henry

Michael Tracy

Brian Urquhart

Christine

Caleb Wilborn

Judd Williams

Nisan Agbaria

Kala Alexander

Ronen Armony

Scandar Copti

Maya Dauber

Thomas A. Drazin M.D.

Teene Froseith

Avi Harel

Jen Homcy

Malia Jones

Brendan Lee

Gilad Lewandowski

Solly J. Melzer

Tamar Melzer

Mofid

Sheikh Sliman Abu Hamid

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Audience Reviews for Surfwise

• Jul 16, 2011

  After watching Surfwise; I don't know what to think of "Doc" and the way he raised his children. All I know is that I wouldn't have wanted to grow up that way. Doc seems like he had the best intentions, but still have this feeling of hate towards the way he chose to bring up his children. I don't understand how he can think he did the right thing. He closed them off to the world and prevented them from getting an education. He wants us to believe that they got the education they needed and that public education is not important. I liked listening to his kids talk about their experiences and how it affected them, but I hated having to listen to Doc speak his weird views on life. Even with how I feel about Doc's choices and beliefs; I still don't think he is a horrible father. He was with his kids, and he obviously loved them. He just didn't allow them the basic freedoms most kids have. He kids called him a dictator. Surfwise is a well-made and entertaining documentary about a "different" family and the ways it affected all of them.
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Feb 12, 2010

  A sad film chronicling the unconventional lifestyle of one of surfing's leading families. Sad, because although their childhood was an idyllic bohemian dream that most kids would die for, none of the Paskowitz kids were prepared for life. Still, it was interesting to hear each of them talk about the way they lived, and to hear Doc Paskowitz, a Stanford educated doctor, talk about his philosophy and explain why he raised his family as he did. Interspersed with the interviews, was what appeared to be home-movie footage and newspaper clippings of the family as they lived the adventure of raising nine children as nomads and traveling the continent in a 24-foot motor home.
  

  Mark A Super Reviewer
• May 12, 2009

  [font=Century Gothic]"Surfwise" is an engaging, if not substantive, documentary about Dorian ' Doc' Paskowitz who graduated from Stanford University with a medical degree but fearing the good life, dropped out and took up surfing. After introducing surfing to Israel and failing to enlist in the country's paratroopers, he proceeded to get married for the second time to Jeanette. Together, they would eventually have nine children who were all raised in a 24 foot camper, traveling wherever his whims took them while basically focusing on surfing. These cramped conditions forced them to maintain a certain level of hygiene and the lack of privacy made the parents' energetic sex life a bit disturbing to everyone else. As hard as life was due to being perpetually broke, nobody starved. They eventually settled down to a degree with the establishment of a surfing camp and the children became expert surfers, winning their share of trophies.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]In this tale of man versus society, all good things must come to an end. And whereas I admire Dorian for finding another path, it is not for everyone which is the conclusion his kids came to as they became adults. However, his idea of an education did not prepare them for life in a structured world, most settling for life in music or on the waves. No matter how tyrannical or possibly abusive Dorian was, all nine of his children participate in the documentary but it has been ten years since they have all been together in the same place.[/font]
  Walter M Super Reviewer
• Jan 03, 2009

  Insightful & candid doc on legendary surfer Dorian Paskowitz and his freakishly large family. It delves into Dorian's lifestyle and beliefs and the effects it had/has on his kids.
  Wu C Super Reviewer

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