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From The 50 Yard Line
by Blake House Media, Inc.
This award-winning documentary, From The 50 Yard Line takes the viewer on an emotional ride experiencing what it is like to be in a high school marching band. Join students on a journey through band camp, auditions, the marching season, as well as competing in regional and national competitions during the 2006 season. Get caught up in the story of following these teenagers and see how it changes their lives. You will never look at a marching band the same again. The film was screened in hundreds of cities around the world, winning 18 awards at film festivals, and has been translated into 3 languages. From The 50 Yard Line is also required viewing at several prestigious music universities. Whether you have been in band or not, this film is an entertaining and enlightening viewing experience about high school kids today.
- Rhode Island International Film Festival Winner “Audience Choice Best Documentary”
- Everglades International Film Festival South Africa Winner “Best Documentary (USA)”
- Trail Dance Film Festival Okalahoma Winner “Best Documentary”
- Bluegrass Independent Film Festival Winner “Best Family Film”
- IndieFestUSA Anaheim California Winner “Best Documentary”
- IndieFestUSA Anaheim California Winner “Best Music Score”
- Park City Film Music Festival Winner “Best Documentary Gold Award”
- Columbus International Film Festival Winner “The Chris Award”
- Treasure Coast International Film Festival Winner “Best Documentary”
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“After seeing this you’ll never again take for granted a high school marching band.”
Robert W. Bulter
Kansas City Star Newspaper
“From The 50 Yard Line is a movie that every student, parent, educator and school administrator MUST see! This film is able to sum up in an extraordinary hour and a half documentary, the reason why every music educator, music student and parent/supporter makes the sacrifices that they all make for the love of music and why music should be an integrated part of every school’s curriculum across the country! Director, Doug Lantz and his crew have introduced the country to the world of the marching arts and how it can better a student socially, emotionally and academically. Through this awakening, he might just help our political leaders across the country realize how the choices that they have made over the past twenty years have adversely affected or eliminated our school music programs, music’s crucial and vital importance in the development of our children and inspire them to help save music education in America!”
David Marshall
Somerset High School, Massachusetts
“It shares its place in filmmaking with documentaries such as ‘Spellbound,’ ‘Wordplay,’ and ‘Strickly Ballroom.’”
KPCW, an NPR Public Radio Station
Park City, UT
“Thank you for accurately representing the competitive marching band world! This is a true representation of the work that our kids put into their marching band programs. It also lets individuals who have never marched have a glimpse from the inside. Marching Band like so many other activities is one that from the outside looking in people just don’t get. Without experiencing it first hand it is difficult to appreciate how anyone can be so passionate about something so time consuming and exhausting. The film “From the 50 Yard Line” lets people gain insight into this world. It allows them the privilege of growing through the process with a fine program. It lets them experience a season through the eyes of the students that we do this for. Thank you to Blake House Media and Dave Johnson for making this film happen!”
Cecilia Cicco
Band Director
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Title: From the 50 Yard Line
Director: Doug Lantz
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Blake House Media, Inc.
UPC: 884501050074
Language: English
Length: 94 minute ful-length film plus extra scenes and director’s comments.
Format: DVD NTSC All Region, 3-page PDF Lesson Guide
