The Hooping Life is a 2010 documentary film directed by Amy Goldstein.[1][2] The film had its world premiere in April 2010 at the Sarasota Film Festival,[3] and focuses on the history of hooping.[4][5]
| The Hooping Life | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Amy Goldstein |
| Produced by | Amy Goldstein Anouchka van Riel |
| Starring | Hoopalicious Baxter Hoopgirl Tisha Jeffrey Karis Groovehoops Sass Art Linkletter Shaquille O'Neal Michelle Obama The String Cheese Incident John Savage Garry Marshall |
| Cinematography | Amy Goldstein Gina DeGirolamo Dean Chapman The featured hoopers |
| Edited by | Dawn Hoggatt Hollier |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editThe film takes a look at the subculture of hula hooping, which was primarily spearheaded by women. Narrated by Shaquille O'Neal, the documentary follows several people who participate in the subculture, incorporating it into their daily lives in various different ways.
Cast
edit- Shaquille O'Neal as the Narrator (voice)
- Hoopalicious
- Baxter
- Hoopgirl
- Tisha
- Jeffrey
- Karis
- Groovehoops
- Sass
References
edit- ^ Young, Kevin. "Kevin Young weighs in on the Charleston International Film Festival". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Kurtz, Rod. "Hula Hooping craze comes to Edmonton! (interview)". CBC.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Weingarten, Abby. "Buzz flicks at the Sarasota Film Festival". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Hill, Angela. "Hoop-hoop and away: The hula hoop has taken on a new life". Mercury News. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "UPC brings film, performer to educate about hula hooping". The Collegian. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Hooping Life at IMDb
- The Hooping Life at the International Documentary Association
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