The Long Green Line is an independent American feature length documentary film about the 2005 York Community High School Cross Country team, Elmhurst, Illinois. It is written, directed and co-produced by Matthew Arnold, with co-production and cinematography by Brady Hallongren. The film documents Coach Joe Newton's 50th year coaching, while the team is going for their 25th Illinois (IHSA) state title.[1][2]
| Long Green Line | |
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| Directed by | Matthew Arnold |
| Written by | Matthew Arnold |
| Produced by | Brady Hallongren Matthew Arnold |
| Starring | Coach Joe Newton Lord Sebastian Coe Matt and Eric Dettman Conor Chadwick John Fisher |
| Edited by | Alex Saftie |
| Music by | Kyle Wittlin |
Production companies | LGL Productions, LLC |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75,000 |
There are over 220 boys on the team, and during the film, two of the top seven runners are arrested, expelled from school, and expelled from the team for arson.[1]
The film was released on August 18, 2008, and ran in theaters for six weeks.
Reception
edit- Three stars from Chicago Tribune
- Three stars - Chicago SunTimes: ""A healthy reminder of how sports can mold young men and women into better people. "
Awards
edit- Endurance Sports Award - Running Film of the Year
- Best Documentary - Lake Forest Film Festival[3]
- Best Documentary - Naperville Film Festival
- Opening Film - Running Film Festival - U.S. Olympic Trials, Eugene Oregon
- Voted #10 Best Sports Film of all time - ESPNrise.com
References
edit- ^ a b Maciaszek, Marty (August 16, 2008). "These filmmakers knew how to draw the 'Line' - Daily Herald". Prev.dailyherald.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "The Long Green Line – High School Cross Country Running Documentary about Coach Joe Newton". Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ reporter, Ted Gregory, Tribune. "Taking an idea, running with it". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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