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Rating

8.7/10

Release2014

Runtime1h 10m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Span Productions

Movie

The Hooping Life

2014

1h 10m

8.7

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

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