From the 50 Yard Line

Jun 10 2008 Not Rated 1h 34m
Documentary, Music

The 94 minute documentary film “From the 50 Yard Line” presents the football field not only as a sports venue but also as a stage for the marching band. The viewer goes on an exciting adventure through band camp, auditions, the marching season, and the regional and national competitions in 2006. You see the great rewards of disciplined practice, the overlooked technical artistry of the group endeavor, and the important life changing effects of instrumental music education. Another layer delves into the misconceptions about marching band, showing "band nerds" in a whole new light.

Plot

The documentary tells the emotional marching band story through two high school bands, one an Ohio championship show band, the other a Los Angeles band reborn after 18 years of silence due to cutbacks. Travel on adventures through band camp, the marching season, and 2006 competitions. See the life-changing effects for these students and the ramifications when music is lost. Learn about the substantial rewards of disciplined practice, the overlooked technical artistry involved, and dispel the misconceptions about band. This is marching band as you have never seen it before, part music video, reality, drama, comedy, and full-on entertainment.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Doug Lantz

Cast

Fran Kick

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Blake House Media

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins

Trailers
Marching Band Documentary Film FROM THE 50 YARD LINE Award Winning
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# of Votes
137
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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