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From the 50 yard line, a film by Doug Lantz
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Documentary. 94 mins, USA, 2007. English.

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.

Screenings

Winner: Audience Choice Award
Winner: Gold Medal for Excellence
Park City Film Music Festival
Utah, USA, 2008

Winner: Best Documentary
Winner: Audience Choice Award
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Rhode Island, USA, 2007

Winner: Best Family Film
Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, 2007

Winner: Chris Award
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Ohio, USA, 2007

Winner: Best Documentary                                                                                                                    Everglades International Film Festival
South Africa, 2007

Guangzhou Film Festival
Guangzhou, China, 2007

Swansea Bay Film Festival
Swansea, UK, 2008

ReelHeART International Film Festival
Canada, 2008

Avignon Film Festival
Avignon, France, 2008

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