Donavon Frankenreiter
Biography: For nearly four decades Donavon Frankenreiter has been travelling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. Born in Southern California, Donavon spent most of his youth chasing waves, turning pro at the age of 16. These days instead of surf competitions, it’s concert halls that brings Frankenreiter to town, where he entertains audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery. You can find him touring the world with his three-piece band and still catching waves anytime he can.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 10, 1972
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Drive Thru Australia Part 2
2009-01-01
Drive Thru Australia Part 2
Overview: Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherley and Pat O'Connell are joined by Shane Dorian, three time world champion Andy Irons and Australia's own Mark Occhilupo. Spend two crazy weeks driving, surfing and traveling thru some of Australia's most incredible coastlines. From kangaroos to sky diving, shark scares to golfing the Drive Thru Australia is packed with hilarious hijinks and incredible surfing.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Hit & Run
2000-08-04
Hit & Run
Overview: After year's of silly stunts and goofy skits, HIT & RUN (2000) takes a more serious look at what makes these top pros tick through a series of intimate interviews paired with the cutting edge of performance surfing. Great sections from the Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, The Hobgoods, Donavon Frankenreiter, Shane Dorian, Rob Machado, Kelly Slater and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-04
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Donavon Frankenreiter - The Abbey Road Sessions
2006-06-06
Donavon Frankenreiter - The Abbey Road Sessions
Overview: Filmed in the famous Abbey Road studios, this live set by Donavon Frankenreiter showcases his talent in many ways. Initially playing with his band, he is then joined by a string quartet, ending with a massive sing-in as fans join him on the podium. Extras include background rehearsal material, and a version of "With a little help from my friends", performed in Studio B where The Beatles first composed it.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-06
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Riding Waves
2008-01-01
Riding Waves
Overview: In this soulful surf documentary, filmmaker Cyrus Sutton shadows five different surfers, capturing the ups and downs of their daily routines -- much like the ebb and flow of the waves they ride with such passion. Whether Sutton's lens is trained on Rob Machado, Joel Tudor, Donovan Frankenreiter, Dane Reynolds or John Peck, there's one theme that unifies them despite their differences when it comes to personal style: They all love what they do.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Frame Lines
2004-01-01
Frame Lines
Overview: "Frame Lines" features 45 minutes of Billabong's best including, Parko, Rasta, Occy, Egan, Andy Irons, Taj, Margo, Dorian, Dylan Longbottom, Donavon Frankenreiter, and some special guests. A quality number with great tunes from artists like, Pacifier, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, and Grinspoon. Strickland is a lover of digital effects who's clearly learned some new tricks since his first vid, "Evolv."His editing style gives an original spin to one of the better vids to be released this year.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Chasing Dora
2006-01-21
Chasing Dora
Overview: Chasing Dora is the story of three California surfers who decided to bring to life an epic challenge thrown down by one of surfing's greatest stylists, the renowned maverick, Miki Dora, who died in 2002 at age 67. Dora was one of the sport's iconic figures. He railed against the commercialization of surfing, yet endorsed one of the best-selling surfboard models of the mid-'60s surf boom; he decried competitive surfing, yet still chose to enter some, and floated schemes to promote others; he shunned publicity, yet managed to use the surf media to create an almost mythic persona for himself. Chasing Dora takes on one of his radical ideas--that the ultimate test of a truly great surfer would be in a contest for the longest wave ridden, on a self-made wooden board, with no equipment or accessories that stemmed from the industrial age--no plastics, no neoprene suits, no surf leashes.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-21
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Inside Outside
2008-01-01
Inside Outside
Overview: A word spoken with the heart and not the vocal cords. The heaviest left in the world located at the end of Tahiti's coastline, contemplates a scenario that not only inspires respect, but imposes it. Inside Outside takes you to a place where reputation has been earned. And that's where the Billabong Pro 2008 is, going through the trials, the tow-in session, behind the scenes of the event, to the insane free surf session on impossible spots and benches. Music by MGMT, Disturbed, Donavon Frankenreiter, Midnight Youth, The Runners, My Secret Circus and Newton Faulkner, Inside Outside is an all-HD film made especially for you. Enjoy!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Donavon: Alive in Tahiti
2008-09-12
Donavon: Alive in Tahiti
Overview: When surfer musician Donovon Frankenreiter dropped in on the 2008 Blabong Pro, magic was made. Surfing with the world's best, jamming with the locals and swinming with sharks, all set against one of the most magnificentbackdrops on earth. With exclusive tracks from Frankenreiter new album PASS IT AROUND, Alive In Tahiti' will take you to paradise and show you a side of Donavon, very few people get to see.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-12
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Out There
2008-01-01
Out There
Overview: Teton Gravity Research (TGR) presents OUT THERE, a 16mm and HiDef film taking a progressive, fresh look at what faces the surf world today. Humankind threatens many pristine and favorite surf breaks and surfers need to take action. In partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, TGR’s OUT THERE takes viewers to a variety of breaks around the world, showcasing the cutting edge surfing of today. Through the eyes and experiences of surfers and locals, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening key surf spots such as Trestles in Southern California, surf in Southern Chile threatened by pulp mills, Teahupoo and its growing popularity, mainland Mexico, North Shore Hawaii near the Turtle Bay development and beyond.
Genres: Action Adventure Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Fish: The Surfboard Documentary
2016-03-29
Fish: The Surfboard Documentary
Overview: The fish brand of surfboards has had a huge impact on surf culture in the 30 years since its launch. Learn about the origins of the surfboard’s innovative design, and hear from some of the pioneers who changed the sport of surfing forever.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-29
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Drive Thru California Expedition
2002-01-01
Drive Thru California Expedition
Overview: This comedic real life approach to a road rules type of surf adventure features the misadventures of Greg Browning, Donavon Frankenreiter, Tim Curren and Shawn 'Barney' Baron. Filmed in 30 days, it covers the four surfers' journey down the coast of California while living in a rented RV. Along with the surf footage are practical jokes, footage of mishaps and complications on the trip, and the general comedy of the four guys living in such close quarters for a month.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Drive Thru Japan
2002-01-01
Drive Thru Japan
Overview: Ride along with Rob, Benji, Barney and Donavon on planes, vans and a bullet train for a two week trip of pure comedy, as they search for waves in the land of the rising sun. A few boards, a couple guitars, a little sushi and a lot of sake. These four are on the high road scoring insane waves with the locals, singing karaoke, skating with Kris Markovich, and stinking up the van as the epic surf saga of 'The Drive Thru' continues...into the mystical land of Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Drive Thru Australia
2009-01-01
Drive Thru Australia
Overview: This is the third and unquestionably the best of the "Drive Thru" Series, thanks to Oz serving up solid surf, an excellent soundtrack and all of the misadventures with the Aussies in the land down under. Rob, Benji, Donovan and Kalani (sort of) meet up with locals such as Dean Morrison, Dylan Longbottom, Margo and Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter as they make their way down the East Coast from Brisbane to Sydney. You'll see hollow waves, airs, big moves and according to Dean Morrison, his best barrel ever at Superbank.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Drive Thru Caribbean
2007-01-02
Drive Thru Caribbean
Overview: Greg Browning, the creator of The Drive Thru series, brings us his latest hilariously entertaining and action packed installment "Drive Thru Caribbean". Donavon, Benji, Pat O, and Kalani welcome Aussie aerialist Yadin Nicol as they get wrapped up in some serious hijinks during their search for waves on the thousands of islets, reefs, and cayos strewn through the Caribbean. The crew had a chance to surf secret reefs in Puerto Rico that broke unlike any other wave they had encountered. While exploring Jamaica they hung with the local Rastas after long days of scoring warm water perfection on this tranquil island nation. The search lead them to the far reaches of the Caribbean where they ripped the famous Soup Bowls of Barbados. From riding dolphins to riding waves the "Drive Thru Caribbean" puts you in shotgun on this hysterical island hopping adventure. Locations: Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Barbados.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-02
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Drive Thru South Africa
2005-01-01
Drive Thru South Africa
Overview: Donavon, Benji and Pat O were joined this time by rookies Noodles, Lossness and the legendary Pottz for an epic two weeks traveling beautiful South Africa. Not only did they score the best J-Bay in five years with their Drive Thru buddy Slater, they also discovered a super sharky secret spot that produced a perfect left point break. Mix this in with some Durban beach break, ostrich racing, the worlds highest bungee jump and you get the Drive Thru South Africa. Starring: Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherly, Kelly Slater, Pat O'Connell, Nathan Webster, Mike Lossness and Martin Potter.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Drive Thru South Central America
2004-01-02
Drive Thru South Central America
Overview: Top professional surfers Shane Dorian, Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherly, Ozzie Wright, and Kalani Robb make their way through Panama, Brazil, and Chile in a hilariously action packed two week real world, road trip. The "Drive Thru South Central America" is the fourth installment of the ongoing Drive Thru series. Whether it's hang gliding in Brazil, off roading in Chile or stand up barrels in Panama, the "Drive Thru" offers a unique first hand experience for everyone to enjoy.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-02
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Islands in the Stream
2004-07-21
Islands in the Stream
Overview: 5 surfers travel from Tahiti to the Tuamotu atolls by boat to experience unbelievable waves by themselves. whether they were a world champion or free surfer, they had an amazing time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-21
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