The Hooping Life

The Hooping Life

70 mins | Documentary | April 22, 2014

Learn the origins and rise of modern day hula-hooping through eight extraordinary stories of hoop devotees who have embraced it as an art form, a teaching aid, and even an instrument of redemption. From the streets, to intimate clubs, to giant arenas, we alternate between self-filmed video diaries, verité documentary footage, and spectacularly filmed performances in an attempt to celebrate the healing power of movement and the spirit of human inventiveness.

The Hooping Life

70 mins | Documentary | April 22, 2014

The Hooping Life
Learn the origins and rise of modern day hula-hooping through eight extraordinary stories of hoop devotees who have embraced it as an art form, a teaching aid, and even an instrument of redemption. From the streets, to intimate clubs, to giant arenas, we alternate between self-filmed video diaries, verité documentary footage, and spectacularly filmed performances in an attempt to celebrate the healing power of movement and the spirit of human inventiveness.
Producers
Original title The Hooping Life
Directors Amy Goldstein
Writers

Cast

Shaquille O'Neal

as Himself

Art Linkletter

as Himself

Sandi Schultz

as Herself

John Savage

as Himself

Garry Marshall

as Himself