Dogtown And Z-Boys

If the sign of good documentary is its ability to enthrall you regardless of your prior interest in the subject, then Stacy Peralta's hugely entertaining film earns high marks. The subject is skateboarders, specifically the Zephyr Skating Team, a group of California teenagers whose gravity-defying vertical style redefined the sport. If you think it's a topic without much appeal to anyone over 21, think again: Narrated by Sean Penn, Peralta's film is not just about a youth phenomenon, but a fascinating look at the origins of a subculture. The story begins with the renegade surfers who rode the dangerous, debris-strewn waters around the rusting hulk of the abandoned Pa...