Facing Monsters

2022 1h 34m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Kerby Brown made headlines in 2008 when he surfed a 40-foot wave: The ride of a lifetime. He's been chasing that thrill ever since. Facing Monsters follows Kerby and his brother Cortney into the furious power of the ocean

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kerby Brown
Self
Cortney Brown
Self
Glenn Brown
Self
Nicole Jardine
Self
Nola Brown
Self
Imogen Caldwell
Self
Chris Shanahan
Self
Kit Rayner
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bentley Dean
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bentley Dean, shot by Rick Rifici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tim Count. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tania Nehme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kerby Brown and Cortney Brown and Glenn Brown carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14985640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bentley Dean directs. Rick Rifici behind the camera. Tim Count scores. Tania Nehme cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Bentley Dean, shot by Rick Rifici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tim Count. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tania Nehme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kerby Brown and Cortney Brown and Glenn Brown carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14985640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.