The Hooping Life
| 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 |
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]
Synopsis
The 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
- Shaquille O'Neal as the Narrator (voice)
- Hoopalicious
- Baxter
- Hoopgirl
- Tisha
- Jeffrey
- Karis
- Groovehoops
- Sass
References
- ^ Young, Kevin. "Kevin Young weighs in on the Charleston International Film Festival". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Kurtz, Rod. "Hula Hooping craze comes to Edmonton! (interview)". CBC.ca. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Weingarten, Abby. "Buzz flicks at the Sarasota Film Festival". Herald Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Hill, Angela. "Hoop-hoop and away: The hula hoop has taken on a new life". Mercury News. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "UPC brings film, performer to educate about hula hooping". The Collegian. Retrieved March 14, 2014.