Synopsis
Since 1934, the well-worn stage at The Apollo Theater has been one of the world's greatest launching pads for phenomenal talent, catapulting the likes of James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald to international stardom. Thousands of contestants audition each year, with the hopes of facing the famously mean Apollo audience, described "like a bunch of pit bulls eating raw meat." Judged by the length of their cheers — or the depths of their boos — these contestants put more than their pride on the line in the hope of becoming famous. In An Apollo Legend, we meet two such hopefuls, who share their beliefs about their own talent, as well as their determination to succeed. What does it take to get up on that stage? And could just facing the crowd be success in itself?
Technical info
Original title: An Apollo Legend
Director: Ricky Montalvo , Bernadette Tuazon , Evan Vucci
Duration: 18'
Year of production: 2008
Category: Documentary , Short Film
Nationality: United States
Production: MediaStorm
Language of dialogues: English
Movie Rating: Suitable for all audiences
