The film follows the newly formed Ballarat Roller Derby… Our super duper sizzle reel for Flat Track Around the World. We definitely had lots to say about how roller derby can affect the speed and direction of a […], Once upon a time, in TEDx land… We finally gave our TEDx talk last Saturday, after months and months of preparation. A group of Derby is a 1971 American documentary film directed by Robert Kaylor about the world of professional roller derby in the 1970s. The theme of the event was “velocity,” which is a measurement of an object’s speed and direction. This colourful and action packed documentary examines the cultural phenomenon of modern roller derby. Inspiration close to home | Multimedia Journalism: TakeTwo, Reinventing a Paradigm: Guest post by Roarshock Tess, Postcards from Dreamland, Episode 5: Dora, Flat Track Around the World TEDx Video: Demolition Derby. Each of the women’s personal transformations provide clues for addressing these issues for future generations. Roller Derby has been reimagined several times since it was created in the 1930s. We are athletes. Originating in America, it is currently the fastest-growing women’s sport in the world. In the UK alone it has gone from zero to more than 100 teams in the fourteen years since it arrived. I’m staying with one of the coaches and skaters of the C-Max roller derby league, Pippa “Madame Gutterfly” Van Welie. Postcards from Dreamland is a collection of dreams (from Juvie, Cynthia or anyone else) related to our epic quest. The project attempts to answer the question why this revival of … We enlisted friends, acquaintances […]. Fundraiser Update, and Exciting News for Flat Track! Roller Life - A Roller Derby Documentary (8) 8.5 1h 22min 2016 13+ America's fastest growing sport is flat track roller derby, a full-contact sport. Roller derby is life. To the extreme, these women give their blood, sweat, and tears Roller derby is one of the fastest growing sports in Europe. I happen to be a social […], Demolition Derby:  Better Living Through Personal Apocalypse Flat Track Around the World Juvie Hall & Cynthia J. Lopez TEDxConcordiaUPortland March 23, 2013 CYNTHIA: Once upon a time, on planet earth, in a time really not so long ago, one woman set out upon an epic adventure. As the women navigate their derby experiences in their societies, their stories highlight women’s issues around the world, including gender equality and identity, body image, personal power and authenticity, and social and cultural ideas about women’s roles. Hell on Wheels: (documentary 2007, TRT: 89 min) Hell on Wheels takes a from-the-trenches look at the dizzying clash of athleticism, exhibitionism, egos, politics and business that is modern-era roller derby. Get updates about our world travels, hear about our progress in our quest to discover the soul of roller derby, and enjoy stories and guest entries from the global derby community! For some, it’s also a brutal escape from everyday struggles, for others it’s been a salvation. Emerging from the Austin music I was with a group; we were running away […], On March 23, 2013, we had the very great honor of speaking at the 2013 TEDx event at Concordia University. Directed by Michael Brown. Inspirational, illuminating or nostalgic - real-life sporting stories. Strong, smart, diverse, and forces to be reckoned with on and off the track. Thank you for sharing your hard work and talent with us, Mackenzie! Flat Track Around The World is an inspirational series showcasing the beauty, power and courage of women, both on and off the track. © 2011-2012 Flat Track Around the World. Episode 5: Dora I was in a rocky outdoor area, kind of like in Lord of the Rings. Voila! America's fastest growing sport is flat track roller derby, a full-contact sport that is dominated by women. From the league that sparked the reemergence of Roller Derby comes an all-new documentary feature that focuses on the women involved in one of the greatest championship bouts the sport has... See full summary » Director: Benjamin Pascoe | Stars: Valeri Abrego-Liszewski, Adam Anderson, Melissa Arcaro, Samantha Armbruster Votes: 10 Roller derby was born on Aug. 13, 1935, at the Chicago Coliseum. Hell on Wheels is a 2007 documentary film telling the story of a group of Texas women who band together to resurrect roller derby for the 21st century. Emerging from the Austin music and arts scene, these women create a rock-and-roll fueled version of all-girl roller derby that has spawned the derby craze that's sweeping the nation. All rights reserved. What a crazy roller coaster adventure. This short documentary will be an introduction to roller derby, it's culture, and what it takes to play the sport. The world of the fast-paced, hard-hitting sport of women’s roller derby is a model for creating more tolerant, vibrant and inclusive communities and the astounding growth of these communities gives skaters and non-skaters alike hope for a better tomorrow. Bouts, of course, are fun and exciting and beautifully showcase the skill in the sport, but the experience of playing roller derby is much more than the excitement of bout […], Hello Laura, Thank you so much for chatting with me earlier today. A documentary devoted to the story of Portland, Oregon's Rose City Rollers roller derby league. While following these women as they either blossom or struggle through their life transformations, the series also examines what it means to be a woman in the world today. Derby is a fascinating look at the world of 1970s professional Roller Derby. July 25 “Paint the World Derby” Fundraiser Upate Let’s just say that not only did we raise some funds to put toward our goal of making a fantastic documentary series, but we also sang, danced, and basically had an […], First, a disclaimer. According to Daniel Hayward, the recent director of This Is Roller Derby, the sport – or theatre, depending on who you ask – “doesn’t attract just a certain sort of person. At the center of it all is Tim Patten, the league's founder and impresario. To the uninitiated, it looks like hell on wheels - a violent spinning vortex of tattooed women on roller skates, crashing into each other at high speed. What adventures…. In the early 1960s, after Leo Seltzer transferred his business to his son, Jerry, competing roller derby franchises emerged, some of which emphasized theatrics more than sport. Stay on track with Flat Track Around The World by signing up for our monthly(-ish) newsletter! This series, co-produced by derby player Juvie Hall and filmmaker Cynthia J. Lopez, takes viewers on an epic world-wide roller derby adventure to several diverse countries to explore the heart of this global movement. It attracts anyone and everyone.” Clearly Hayward was including himself in this statement. On December 9 I fly out to Johannesburg, South […], Hello friends! This film gives the term ‘blood, sweat, and tears’ a whole new meaning as it charts the lives and loves of Wales’ first and best roller derby team, the Tiger Bay Brawlers. It was night time. This Friday, you can watch the skaters of Texas Roller Derby from the comfort of your own couch. Flat Track Benefit Party! Read about our approach to external linking. Juvie Hall, team co-captain of the Guns N Rollers, is setting off to travel the globe in search of the very soul of roller derby, seeking to discover the source of derby’s power to help women transform their lives. – July 25, 2013, Demolition Derby: Cynthia Lopez & Juvie Hall at TEDxConcordiaUPortland, Letter to the U.S. Embassy in South Africa. In only seven years, derby has exploded from a handful of leagues in the U.S. to 1300 leagues in 40 countries. The documentary looks into misconceptions of the sport and covers the full action of the roller derby season. This Is Roller Derby is a 2011 Australian documentary film by Daniel Hayward on four Australian roller derby teams over the course of a season. But first, an update! This observational documentary follows them through the biggest moment of their sporting lives: the European Continental Championships 2018. Follow a Brewcity Bruisers Milwaukee Roller Girls' season on and off the track in this feature length documentary. This film gives the term ‘blood, sweat, and tears’ a whole new meaning as it charts the lives and loves of Wales’ first and best roller derby team, the Tiger Bay Brawlers. This is the beginning of a revolution: Hell On Wheels is the ass-kicking documentary film telling the story of a group of Texas women who band together to resurrect roller derby for the 21st century. The weather has been delightful and the people even delightful-er. Flat Track Around The World is a documentary series exploring the transformational power of the world’s fastest-growing sport: women’s roller derby. Like anything worth experiencing, though, the magic of roller derby comes with a price. While the filmmaker didn’t sign up to become a Derby Girl … I recently learned of the ZAZI campaign here in South Africa (http://www.zazi.orgl) and I was immediately struck by its connection to roller derby. Women the world over are choosing to defy traditional institutions and buck convention to play derby, and many are finding it to be profoundly life-changing. College student Mackenzie Quinn created a rad documentary about roller derby and South Coast! Features lots of on-track action, as well as an off-track behind the scenes look at the lives of the Roller Derby pros featured in the film. So, I’M OFF TO SOUTH AFRICA!! Although 100% of any book listed is not necessarily devoted to roller derby, all these titles have significant roller skating and roller derby content. It's great to have this rare documentary look at Roller Derby in the late 1960's finally arrive on DVD. Roller Life premiered at the historic Oriental Theatre on October 19, 2016. It was chosen as an official selection to the 2017 Milwaukee film festival. 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