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Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC @ CineSonic
Phoenix Theatres Savoy 16 + IMAX
232 Burwash Ave.
Savoy, Illinois
(217) 530-4671
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Documentary • USA • 2026 • 96 Minutes
Director: Emmett Malloy
Cast: Jack Johnson, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Ben Harper, G. Love, John Florence, Tamayo Perry, Kim Johnson
An intimate look into Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. The documentary traces how his 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.