The Hooping Life

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
Film poster
Directed byAmy Goldstein
Produced byAmy Goldstein
Anouchka van Riel
StarringHoopalicious
Baxter
Hoopgirl
Tisha
Jeffrey
Karis
Groovehoops
Sass
Art Linkletter
Shaquille O’Neal
Michelle Obama
The String Cheese Incident
John Savage
Garry Marshall
CinematographyAmy Goldstein
Gina DeGirolamo
Dean Chapman
The featured hoopers
Edited byDawn Hoggatt Hollier
Release date
  • April 2010 (2010-04) (Sarasota Film Festival)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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
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References
  1. Young, Kevin. "Kevin Young weighs in on the Charleston International Film Festival". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. Kurtz, Rod. "Hula Hooping craze comes to Edmonton! (interview)". CBC.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  3. Weingarten, Abby. "Buzz flicks at the Sarasota Film Festival". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  4. Hill, Angela. "Hoop-hoop and away: The hula hoop has taken on a new life". Mercury News. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  5. "UPC brings film, performer to educate about hula hooping". The Collegian. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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