"Chasing the Dream" stars surfers (eight teenagers) and their cheering moms and dads. Just like Little League syndrome, notes one old pro. This doc by director Angelo Mei devotes its footage primarily to family discussions, beach calisthenics, talking-head coaches and been-there professionals, and tours of mostly middle-class homes in Huntington Beach, Calif.
, where these surfers live. Some wave-riding is filmed, of course, as these kids compete on their high school surf team and take a side trip to Australia. But the real focus here is on the talent and commitment necessary for young surfers to make the world-class tour that comes with paychecks.
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