Following my very recent musings over the cult classic film Believe – inspired no doubt by my recent transition from thruster to fish – I was surprised to see that director Mick Waters has just made another underground film that looks set to be a special one. The film again looks like it will combine his uniquely beautiful surf images with mellow and hypnotic tunes. All with a whacking great big dollop of soulfulness. The strong ‘family’ feel that pervades ‘Believe’ (a film that makes the most of various significant father-son pairings) is once more present in ‘Little Black Wheels’. Although stars such as Beau Young and Rasta feature once more, the focus this time is on his own family as Waters sets off on a big road trip with wife and three kids in tow. To read more, you will have to go to the North American version of that bible of surfing, Drift,  for a great interview. Here is a taster:

“I see beauty in everyday life and the little things that make it beautiful, like a smile or cuddle from my kids, an early morning sunrise, surfing good barrels, peacocks in the backyard, a beer or seven with friends and family, listening to vinyl records or a nice meal with my wife. Being aware of how good we have it compared to others and acknowledging that makes it easier to find beauty”.

Unfortunately it looks like only the Aussies can see the film at the moment, so let’s keep our ears to the ground for any more details. I’m going to try and find out some more details so I’ll update if I hear anything. In the meantime here is atrailer to whet the appetite:

For more Mick Waters you can also read a review of Hot Buttered Soul or Believe.