Diagnosed with leukemia, a successful orchestra conductor learns that he is adopted, and his younger brother is in a village marching band. The conductor decides to help them win a regional contest.
For 50 years, Professor Michael Leckrone led the University of Wisconsin-Madison bands. From his arrival on Wisconsin’s Big Ten campus through the inception of the Fifth Quarter and onto his final curtain call at the Kohl Center, this documentary reveals the passion behind a talented composer, educator, mentor and entertainer.
Members of the school's marching band are having their final rehearsal. They have to spend the night at the school, and a gang of mischievous students get together to tell ghost stories passed down through generations the horrifying legends of their schools.
Three young men commit themselves to one of the best summers of their lives...marching in a World Class drum and bugle corps. The bond of brotherhood this organization provides, helps them through both their struggles and their triumphs.
Young members of 3 New Orleans school marching bands grow up in America's most musical city, and one of its most dangerous. Their band directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive.
En gruppe meget fornuftige collegepiger får chancen for at være med i en konkurrence med sit orkester i Miami. Men bussen bryder sammen halvvejs, og de tvinges til at slippe tøjlerne og deltage i århundredets vildeste bikinifest for at samla penge ind til reparationen.
In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.
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.
Stiflers lillebror Matt, der som straf for sine skarnsstreger skal på den berygtede musiksommerlejr, hvor han bare laver endnu flere ulykker med skjulte kameraer og hotte lejr-ledere. Men da han falder for en af de andre deltagere, Elyse, får hans iver efter at undertrykke sine Stiffmeister-gener kæmpe konsekvenser. Jims far er tilbage som en excentrisk leder, der forsøger at hjælpe Stiflers lillebror på rette vej.
A small town blanketed on the Midwest plains, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has prospered despite dust bowls and oil busts that left many cities barren. Thriving on the town’s perseverance and pioneering spirit is the school’s marching band – The Pride of Broken Arrow. Despite their humble beginnings, the Broken Arrow band has become one of the nation’s dominating forces in the competitive world of marching band. This candid documentary reveals how these young musicians and their teachers come to understand the power of tradition, the depth of their character and the undeniable force of destiny that will push them towards the pinnacle of their season - Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pride of Broken Arrow is a refreshing and inspirational look into a quintessential American drama.
The Evening Parade collector’s edition performance features the Marine Band, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Platoon. The unrivaled splendor and pageantry of this most regal affair will make you stand up and cheer these fabulous Marines on parade. The Evening Parade is a marine video produced by Good To Go Video
Glenn Holland starter i begyndelsen af 60'erne med at arbejde som musiklærer på en amerikansk highschool. Han håber på, at arbejdet vil give ham tid og økonomisk frihed til at forfølge hans egentlige mål, at komponere. Imidlertid viser det sig, at lærergerningen er både krævende og opslugende. Gennem de næste tredive år udvikler Glenn Holland sig fra at være uinspirerende og modvillig til en fremragende lærer, for hvem gerningen bliver det virkelige kald.
Tom Cruise er Stef – en ung flot fyr med amerikansk fodbold som sin store lidenskab. Stefs højeste ønske er at blive så god en fodboldspiller, at det giver ham adgang til universitetet. Han vil gerne være ingeniør – men frem for alt vil han bare væk fra sin fødeby, hvor den lokale mine stort set er den eneste beskæftigelsesmulighed. Hans far og bror arbejder i minen, og alt ser ud til, at også Stefs fremtid ligger der. Men sådan skal det ikke være, hvis det skal gå efter Stefs hoved. Hans anden store lidenskab hedder Lisa. Både sammen og hver for sig kæmper de et brag af en kamp for at få deres drømme og ambitioner opfyldt, men møder naturligvis massiv modstand – bl.a. fra Stefs fodboldtræner.
An elderly gentleman sets out for what he thinks will be a normal day at an amusement park and is soon embroiled in a waking nightmare.
Straffefangen Bart udnævnes til den lille hvide grænsebys første sorte politimand - i virkeligheden for at det skal blive en fiasko. Men Bart får liv i den fordrukne Waco Kid, og sammen sætter de sig for at redde Rock Ridge.
Stan og Laurel tager til Skotland for at indkassere en familiearv, men den viser sig kun at bestå af sækkepiber og en snustobaksdåse. De to venner lader sig derfor hverve til et skotsk militærregiment i det nordvestlige Indien, hvor de havner på en yderst farlig mission. Filmen byder på en række mindeværdige Gøg & Gokke-gags, og James Finlayson er forrygende som gakket sergent.
The sun shines down when PM Lloyd George is in town.