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Momentum Generation

There was underlying tensionsfrom competing on the world touragainst each other, and...

There was underlying tensions
from competing on the world tour
against each other, and people
were starting companies that didn't involve everybody

Full Transcript

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There was underlying tensions from competing
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on the world tour against each other,
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and people were starting companies
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that didn't involve everybody.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
01:17:34
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sundance Productions,DDC International,Priority Pictures,All Rise Films,HBO Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.
We were all angry and looking for someone to blame. - Momentum Generation 00:05
We were all angry and looking for someone to blame.
It was the start of a change from "it's all fun and games" - Momentum Generation 00:08
It was the start of a change from "it's all fun an...
Money started coming into play, - Momentum Generation 00:05
Money started coming into play,
I had many arguments with Kelly's manager - Momentum Generation 00:07
I had many arguments with Kelly's manager
Soon after, Kelly's manager was also Rob's manager - Momentum Generation 00:07
Soon after, Kelly's manager was also Rob's manager
And that's when I said, "Fine, I'm not gonna shoot 'em." - Momentum Generation 00:04
And that's when I said, "Fine, I'm not gonna ...
In February of 1997, Todd Chesser died, - Momentum Generation 00:08
In February of 1997, Todd Chesser died,
Shane Dorian: I remember Taylor telling us that he was gonna be done, - Momentum Generation 00:09
Shane Dorian: I remember Taylor telling us that he was gonna...
Knox: The catalyst that brought us together-- - Momentum Generation 00:07
Knox: The catalyst that brought us together--
And really, people were just - Momentum Generation 00:08
And really, people were just
Todd Chesser: People can get pretty ruthless - Momentum Generation 00:07
Todd Chesser: People can get pretty ruthless
Chesser would call you a sell-out - Momentum Generation 00:05
Chesser would call you a sell-out
He made sure that you were surfing for the right reasons - Momentum Generation 00:07
He made sure that you were surfing for the right reasons
He enjoyed all of us hanging out together - Momentum Generation 00:08
He enjoyed all of us hanging out together
Dorian: Todd definitely never let financial upside - Momentum Generation 00:06
Dorian: Todd definitely never let financial upside
When Todd died, that was gone. - Momentum Generation 00:05
When Todd died, that was gone.
Soon afterwards, a lot of us started going our own ways. - Momentum Generation 00:04
Soon afterwards, a lot of us started going our own ways.
At some point you grow up - Momentum Generation 00:07
At some point you grow up
At some point you start to figure out, "Yeah, - Momentum Generation 00:16
At some point you start to figure out, "Yeah,
( crowd cheering ) - Momentum Generation 00:09
( crowd cheering )