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Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterAs far as titles go, you can’t accuse Jeremy Elkin’s “All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)” of false advertising. Tracing the two youth cultures as they dance around one another and finally intersect on the streets of New York City throughout the decade, the director gathers an astonishing amount of vintage footage, and finds no shortage of deep veins to tap.

Equipped with a breakneck pace and a grimy visual aesthetic, “All the Streets Are Silent,” a streetwise documentary entrenched in the convergence between hip-hop culture and the skateboard scene in New York City during the late 80s and early 90s, swelters with an indisputable passion for its subject matter, but lacks a much-needed edge to accompany its information-heavy, insider-focused disposition. The 25 Best Music Documentaries Of The 21st Century So Far With director/editor Jeremy Elkin working behind the boards, ‘Streets’ features an eclectic assemblage of talking heads, ranging from hip-hop legends (including Kid Capri and Darryl McDaniels) to skateboard royalty (i.e., Jefferson Pang and Mike Hernandez).