From award-winning documentary filmmaker, Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes. While “Mr. Pipeline” is famously known for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry built his early career on cutthroat, aggressive surfing. Gerry is as radical as he is Zen; he transcends categorization. He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star, and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. His influence on modern surfing is immeasurable, and his story is being told in full for the first time.
Produced and Directed by Stacy Peralta
Written by Stacy Peralta & Sam George
Produced by Monika McClure
Executive Producers Evan Hayes, Alex Lowther, Josh Nielsen
Editor Paul Crowder
Music by Matter
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Wow amazing Thank you I needed that
I thought he was going to apoligize for all the foam boards
This was inspiring to watch. And set some huge things in motion for me that I’ve been mentally stuck with for years.
I know exactly what ya ment about Bali how it felt so familiar I said in my first trip here with about 16 friends from down south in western Australia I could live here, and have done for the last 22 years.
What an amazing athlete and human. Loved this documentary so much.
Really inspiring 🌞🙏🏄♂️
Absolutely incredible film! Was already loving it and then recognised Stacey Peralta’s voice asking the questions and realised that’s why it was so good was because he directed it 🩵
There was so much more to Gerry than I knew. Thank you for making this film!
Amazing documentary, Gerry is an awesome talent and an inspiration to the few of us who want to ride until we are old and brittle. I love how he has remained the most down to earth person. Stacy’s filmmaking is hypnotic, I was locked in until the end. ❤
Amazing, such a great capture of his life.
I absolutely loved your movie thanks for making it
Amazing this is on YouTube! Thank you Gerry, Patagonia & Stacy Peralta 🤙🏼
Legendary film, what a history 🤙
Great filmmaking – beautifully shot and told. I had VERY sweaty palms on the send section 😬
Love this guy 💪❤
Beautiful
Great film. When did Gerry last get barreled at pipe? Is he still interested in surfing there?
You kept me up until 2:00 on a work night. Ha! Gerry wouldn’t do that. Amazing doc. I’m inspired. Thank you. Now, to dream on it.
cry. beautiful . thank you
Jerry was all style man he is a cat ! How cool and he paid his due’s too ! Thanks Gerry your a true inspiration for many a surfer ! Ride on bru 😊❤😊
Thank you,…….
incredible
Stellar
The real Johnny Tsunami
Stacey Peralta took it to another place on this documentary and I've seen him grow and develop as a filmmaker and I'm truly impressed. Excellent film and definitely one of the best docs I've ever seen and no one has seen as many documentaries as me so that's really saying something for me.
Amazing. I definitely needed to see this at this point in my life.
Very well done .
THE BEST !!!
tank you Gerry Lopez , i Mcoy, Stacy, surf spirit
So saying someone has yin and yang is the very dualistic polarity that the concept aims to overcome. Yinyang is one. One moment and one truth. But mind is always in past tense and dualistic, hence yin and yang. Just pointing out the obvious typical bs…
"Yin-Yang", "Yoga", "All Gods are equal"…There IS a PRICE to be paid! I've been a surfer for nearly 40 years but it wasn't until just about 20 years ago I truly learned "the meaning/purpose of life". I no longer look upon creation to define my purpose in life, my purpose in life is to glorify the Creator who has made EVERYTHING possible. "Everything" didn't come from a "Big Bang" or "Nothingness"; to believe that is akin to intellectual suicide. Find YOUR purpose in life but don't neglect the source of such life which common sense asures you is real. There are MANY "counterfeits" of the best selling book of all time but there exists only ONE "written Word" to this day despite EVERY attempt to quiet it and keep it from you. Isa 55:11 "So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it." Be careful of listening to spirits other than those of God and don't allow yourself to fall into idolatry (creating a false God in an image suitable for you). Enjoy life, "party/ride-on", and get every enjoyment you can from every moment; but, DON'T mock God and don't take for granted He who gives you the very breath of life. Respect.
JESUS is the only way, truth and the life.
Wow!!! There’s a lot of really cool things to watch on YouTube, but in my opinion this has to be the absolute coolest. Gerry is a living treasure. Excellent documentary of perhaps the most inspirational individual, from his humility to his honesty and wisdom. This is something I want to watch with all my children. I could watch this over and over again
Epic 🤙🤙🤙
Thie most epic ride of your life ,, the srory of how it all began…I am so glad i watched this movie. your have always been a legend to all of us who surfed in the 70's on.. And i thought i saw a very young Dick Brewer in the backround in the start of this moive in the shaping room.. Much mahalo for the incredible journey you have shared with us ….Kimo…
This is simply one of the most beautiful things I have ever watched thank you so much Patagonia
Beautiful, just beautiful. Best surf film made.
This portrait of Mr. Lopez captures the quiet confidence, and his subtle grace of claiming priority in the line up all bite no bark. I had 3 connection s with this film, first wave ever circa late 70's Waikiki. Yoga training improved surfing and philosophy and used headphones for surfing with music. I wonder what tunes he had on that tape??
Great to know the real history of the name Lightning Bolt! Ha! Love to see lots of images that I've never seen before! It's the ultimate documentary of the GOLDEN ERA of surfing!
1:34:45 epic. Watching the bird take flight.
Here is big part of surfing history, what a beauty of documentary. Thanks!!
Nice post, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Gerry lopez.. i saw him surf in bali.. way back in the day.. lopez will out live God🌊🤙🤙 Gillard. Great clipp