The Hooping Life


  • THE HOOPING LIFE is the first film that captures the origins and rise of modern day hula-hooping – a.k.a hooping. With an introduction by hooper (of basketball and hula alike) Shaquille O’Neal, the film illuminates eight extraordinary stories of hoop devotees who have embraced it as an art form, a teaching aid, and an instrument of redemption.

    From the streets to intimate clubs, to giant arenas, the film alternates between self-filmed video diaries, verité documentary footage, and spectacularly filmed performances. Filmed over six years and with an appearance by late hoop-promoter and TV personality Art Linkletter, the film celebrates the healing power of movement and the spirit of human inventiveness.


  • 70 Minutes

    BONUS FEATURE:

    • Hoop Stories Gallery, Behind The Scenes, How To Make Your Own Hoop, Production Stills, Trailers, How To Hoop, Hoop Moves Gallery
    • 45 Minutes
    • Subtitles: Spanish, French
    • English Closed Captioning for the hearing impaired
    • Region 0 Format (Playable in ALL Regions)

    British electronic duo BASEMENT JAXX provides the buoyant score that captures the free-spirited nature of hooping, with additional music by The Scissor Sisters and an appearance by popular jam-band The String Cheese Incident.

Whether you’re a hooper, hoop-curious or totally new to hooping, The Hooping Life is a movie that makes you move.