Product Details

• Actors: Chris Harris (XVII), Adam Shisler, Scott Tomlinson (III), Philip Pittman, Darrin Davis
• Directors: Matt Maddox, Dana Merwin
• Format: Dolby, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: American Band Productions, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006
• Run Time: 74 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EAVAUA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,942 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Pride of Broken Arrow" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Review

...The filmmakers took great care to capture the full range of emotions that makes up a band season: the staff's stress of creating a competitive show, the students' joy of knowing they gave a great performance, everyone's anticipation of waiting for the announcement of scores. Yes, the film has components you might expect in a band movie, such as performance clips and examples of stamina required when the directors ask the students to rehearse it one more time. The Pride of Broken Arrow DVD But the film goes deeper and is also filled with the unexpected. Most striking is the fact that the cameras had complete behind-the-scenes access. You go into the staff room during planning sessions and hear candid conversations among the directors both before and after competitions. The viewer gets an inside view of the process required to create a world-class marching band program. That candid access is part of what makes the film special, according to band director Scott Tomlinson. "They were at all of our private staff meetings, competitions and some of our homes. After a while, we forgot they were even filming," Tomlinson explains. "I think the finished film illustrates the difficult decisions that we have to make as a staff and that those moments can't be taught in music education classes." After viewing the DVD, you'll want to dig into the extra features including deleted scenes and a commentary featuring extra insight from the people making and featured in the film. It's a band fan's dream to know that filmmakers invested so much energy to deliver a professional "reality" program centered on the world of marching band. The end product is a timeless look at life lessons learned in marching band: you can't control another band's performance, but you can control your own. And ... competition drives us to new levels of excellence... --marching.com

Product Description

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.

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Documentary: Skip it..., August 12, 2006

By	R. Thomas (San Diego, Ca.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having actually marched with this truly remarkable band (under Ken Grass and Tom Stout), for several years in the early 80's, I read these other reviews with great excitement. However, upon viewing this DVD, I was honestly shocked at the poor editing and amateur cinematography. The film's focus is largely on the teaching staff, and has very little to do with the high school band members. To put it bluntly, it's actually quite boring. And I must telll you, not once do you get to view the entire half-time show, RIDE OF YOUR LIFE, which for any audience member will leave you dissatisfied. I feel the directors of this film completely and totally failed to convey the marching band experience. My advice is to skip this "flatline" recording, and order the latest DVD from your favorite Drum and Bugle Corp. It will probably cost you a few dollars less, and you'll more than get your dose of inspiration for the day.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!, May 26, 2006

By	The Band Man (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

If your a hardcore Marching Band fan, this is the dvd for you

There just aren't enough titles out there dealing with real bands with real people. The documentary really captures the spirit of marching band and makes the veiwer feel like they've experienced the Marching Band Season right alongside the Pride

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and True, July 20, 2006

By	Jennifer - See all my reviews

This is an amazing story of hope and passion. Everyone in this movie strives to overcome great obsticles just to share the passion that they have with others. Perfect for any music lover!