Choice Of Weapons

Six-time Olympian Peter Westbrook had a dream: to help inner-city youngsters cultivate their bodies and their minds by studying fencing, Westbrook's own ticket out of the Newark, N.J., projects. But while most non-profit endeavors fail within two years, the Peter Westbrook Foundation overcame its initial trouble persuading people to support a project that put pointy weapons in the hands of "snotty-nosed kids from the street." Westbrook's students have gone on to become competitive champions, and several earned spots on the U.S. Olympic team. This no-frills documentary by first-time feature filmmaker Christopher Dalrymple (who produced, directed, shot and edited it on...