The Hooping Life

The Hooping Life is a 2010 documentary film directed by Amy Goldstein.^[1][2] The film had its world premiere in April 2010 at the Sarasota Film Festival,^[3] and focuses on the history of hooping.^[4][5]

The Hooping Life
Film poster
Directed by	Amy Goldstein
Produced by	Amy Goldstein Anouchka van Riel
Starring	Hoopalicious Baxter Hoopgirl Tisha Jeffrey Karis Groovehoops Sass Art Linkletter Shaquille O'Neal Michelle Obama The String Cheese Incident John Savage Garry Marshall
Cinematography	Amy Goldstein Gina DeGirolamo Dean Chapman The featured hoopers
Edited by	Dawn Hoggatt Hollier
Release date	April 2010 (2010-04) (Sarasota Film Festival)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

The film takes a look at the subculture of hula hooping, which was primarily spearheaded by women. Narrated by Shaquille O'Neal, the documentary follows several people who participate in the subculture, incorporating it into their daily lives in various different ways.

Cast

• Shaquille O'Neal as the Narrator (voice)
• Hoopalicious
• Baxter
• Hoopgirl
• Tisha
• Jeffrey
• Karis
• Groovehoops
• Sass