
"12 Miles North: The Story of Nick Gabaldon," is unlike any surf movie you've ever seen. Not because the wave-riding is aerial-esque and "progessive," not because it carries you away to a far off, dreamy lineup, and not because it was subsidized by sportswear giant Nike. Rather, "12 Miles North," believe it or not, is a surf movie that deals with actual, real-life social issues, most notably race.
In the 1940s Gabaldon frequented the Inkwell in Santa Monica, a stretch of sand predominantly enjoyed...