Filmography - Sports

This is a selective list of video holdings in the American University Library. Filmographies are created by doing multiple keyword searches in the catalog to capture as many titles on a topic as possible. 

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Air guitar nation. 2007. 1 videodisc (81 min.). A battle of naked ambition played out on the national and, ultimately, world stage, this film chronicles the birth of the US Air Guitar Championships as legions of aspiring rock stars compete to become the greatest air guitarist in the world. Samurai warrior C. Diddy emerges as an early favorite, but Bjèorn Tèuroque is not far behind. Will Bjèorn's technical prowess, attitude, and "airness" be enough to take him to the top-- or will C. Diddy conquer all to become America's first supreme being of air guitar? DVD 3806

Akeelah and the bee. 2006. 1 videodisc (112 min.). Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of. Feature film. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 2997

Doubletime. 2011. 1 videodisc (84 min.). A documentary on two teams in preparation for the Double Dutch world championship at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. DVD 8215

King of Kong: A fistful of quarters. 2008. 1 videodisc (90 min.). Unprecedented rivalry rocks the electronic world to its core. Novice gamer Steve Wiebe on his quest to destroy the top score of gaming legend Billy Mitchell, the uncontested champion of the Donkey Kong world for over 20 years. Only one can truly claim the title King of Kong. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 3781

Planet B-boy: Breakdancing has evolved. 2008. 1 videodisc (95 min.). Set in the international world of B-boying - the urban dance more commonly known as 'breakdancing.' Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, unforgettable images frame the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by the larger society and even their own families. An American dancer in Vegas looks for his big break; a Korean son seeks his father's approval; a twelve-year-old boy in France confronts his family's racism. All the dancers lives collide in Germany where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the "Battle of the year" finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the title of World Champion.--Container. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 7716

Spellbound. 2004. 1 videodisc (97 min.). Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary teenagers. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 706

Word wars: Tiles and tribulations on the Scrabble game circuit. 2005. 1 videodisc (81 min.). Follow four Scrabble game fanatics as they advance to the North American Championship. The film is a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious look at a board game that's an occasional amusement for some - and a serious obsession (or disturbing addiction) fo. Follow four Scrabble game fanatics as they advance to the North American Championship. The film is a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious look at a board game that's an occasional amusement for some - and a serious obsession (or disturbing addiction) for others. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 1218