Ballou (2008)
90 min
Ballou , a documentary film, follows the talented Washington, DC, Ballou Senior High School Marching Band, as they overcome their negative environment filled with guns, drugs, and violence, and uplift the community with music, dedication, and personal sacrifice. This Washington, DC, High School Marching Band--from an impoverished community just 3 miles away from the US Capitol building--is on its way to the national band competition. They are a family with heart and soul that use hard work, discipline, and compassion to overcome all obstacles. Political leaders and celebrities including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Gen (ret) Colin Powell, Congressman John Lewis, Marion Barry, Denyce Graves, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and Chuck Brown are featured in the film to show the importance of a small marching band in the lives the band members and in the community.
- Release date
- September 11, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Marion Barry Jr. as Self
- Chuck Brown as Self
- Lewis Franklin as Self
- Denyce Graves as Self
- Rhia Hardman as Self
- Kenneth Horne as Self
- Jesse Jackson as Self
- Colin Powell as Self
- Darrell Watson as Self
Crew
- Michael Patrei · Director
- Michael Patrei · Writer
- Fernanda Rossi · Writer
- Casey Callister · Producer
- Jeff Suszczynski · Composer
- Michael Patrei · Cinematographer
- Michael Patrei · Editor