Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC (2026)
- Tue, Sep 15
Director: Emmett Malloy Run Time: 75 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2026
Starring: Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, Jack Johnson, Keith Malloy, Kim Johnson
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
A new documentary chronicling Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. The film traces how Johnson’s early years making surf films with close friends became a foundation for a much broader creative life, capturing moments in and out of the water that later surfaced in his songwriting.
Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and Johnson’s personal and family archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music.
About the filmmaker:
Emmett Malloy is one half of the directing duo The Malloys alongside his brother Brendan Malloy. Emmett began his career in the surf-film movement and went on to direct music videos for artists including The White Stripes, Metallica, Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, and Jack Johnson. His documentary work includes Netflix’s BIGGIE: I Got a Story to Tell (2021), Under Great White Northern Lights (2009) and Big Easy Express (2012), which won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film. He also co-directed the narrative feature The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017) alongside his brother Brendan. Emmett co-founded Brushfire Records with Jack Johnson, pioneering eco-conscious music production.
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