Five Hundred Summer Stories: A Life in IMAX

Greg MacGillivray is a man with stories of being a surfer kid in California, making his first movie at 13, and pioneering the 70mm IMAX film format. He has led a life like no other, and his memoir chronicles his personal journey as an artist, filmmaker, father, and entrepreneur. It also highlights his deep commitment to family, ocean conservation, and raising awareness about the importance of protecting our natural heritage.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 22 November 2022
Publisher: Insight Editions

Greg MacGillivray is a man with a remarkable life story. From his childhood as a surfer kid in California to his early days as a filmmaker, creating iconic surfing documentaries like 5 Summer Stories with his partner in crime, Jim Freeman, to his years in Hollywood, working with legends like Stanley Kubrick on The Shining, and pioneering the 70mm IMAX film format, creating some of the most spectacular and groundbreaking cinematography celebrating the natural world.

His journey has been filled with incredible adventures, including almost dying in New Guinea, flying into the eye of hurricanes, the perils of shooting in the USSR, and how filming Mount Everest changed his life.

In this captivating memoir, Greg chronicles his personal journey as an artist, a self-made filmmaker, a father, and an entrepreneur at the head of the most successful documentary production company in history. It is also a story about his deep commitment to family, ocean conservation, and raising awareness about the importance of protecting our natural heritage for generations to come.

Contributions by legendary surfers Gerry Lopez and Bill Hamilton, and filmmakers such as Stephen Judson and Brad Ohlund, plus 40 QR codes to extraordinary film clips, add even more depth and perspective to this amazing journey.

Greg's compelling stories of adventure, surfing, love, loss, inspiration, conservation, and filmmaking give you a front-row seat to an extraordinary life - and, just like his IMAX movies, makes you feel as if you are there.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Includes 40 QR codes linked to rare, incredible videos that bring Greg MacGillvrays stories to life.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES SECRETS: Learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of Greg's filmmaking process, from his early days as a surfer kid to his Hollywood successes.

Greg MacGillivray's life is a testament to the power of passion, determination, and the pursuit of dreams. His story will inspire and captivate readers of all ages, and his IMAX movies will leave you breathless and in awe of the natural world.

Dimension: 305 x 241 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647227364