Ballou

Ballou (2008)

Documentary

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.

Director: Michael Patrei

Casts

	Marion Barry as Himself
	Chuck Brown as Himself
	Lewis Franklin as Himself
	Denyce Graves as Herself
	Rhia Hardman as Herself
	Kenneth Horne as Himself
	Jesse Jackson as Himself
	Colin Powell as Himself
	Darrell Watson as Himself

Crew