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American Cheerleader

James Pellerito, David Barba
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Dance on Camera 2015

January 30 - February 3, 2015

Q&A with James Pellerito and David Barba!

Two high-school teams—one from New Jersey and one from Kentucky—empowered by families and devoted coaches, redefine what it means to be an American cheerleader today in this engrossing documentary.

DIRECTOR
James Pellerito, David Barba
YEAR
2014
COUNTRY
USA
RUNTIME
89 minutes
FORMAT
DCP
START DATE
January 31, 2015

Q&A with James Pellerito and David Barba!

An in-depth look at how cheerleading has evolved from a sideline activity preceding a football game to an athletic event that highlights physical skills and musical routines—synchronized tumbling, flips, pyramids—unimaginable in the past. This engrossing documentary follows the journey of two high-school teams from regional competitions to the Nationals as they compete for the coveted cheerleading championship. Twelve girls from New Jersey and 12 from Kentucky, empowered by families and devoted coaches, redefine what it means to be an American cheerleader today.

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