The Pool Documentary Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: A stunning cinematic experience with a soundtrack harking back to the 1960s. The film speaks to the enduring power of community and our collective longing to find it. At Bondi Icebergs, no matter your background, everyone is equal in their swimsuits.
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00:00I can't remember when I wasn't coming down here.
00:15My dad brought me down here when I was about two or three years of age.
00:20I learned to swim in that pool.
00:27Summer, a lot of tourists.
00:40A lot of non-swimmers.
00:41I turned 90 in March.
00:42I've just completed 59 swimming seasons.
00:43Face the water, go!
00:53I call it my church.
00:55It's a passion for me.
00:58My higher power is out there, you know?
01:01These guys aren't social swimmers.
01:04They're ex-Olympians, ex-Pom Game swimmers.
01:08I might be competitive with myself, but I'm not really competitive with anything.
01:12There is not another pool like this pool.
01:17No, there is other water, but it's not the same as this.
01:21While I'm in there with other people, I can have my own moments.
01:24Really magical moments.
01:29It just all encompasses a beautiful feeling of belonging, acceptance.
01:33We're all seen as equals, even though we all look incredibly different.
01:39The club itself, millionaires and poppers, you're all the same and you're swimmers.
01:45I've travelled the world and I've never seen anything better than this.