''Stomp Out Loud'' is a 1997 musical film produced by

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that featured the

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, UK, and

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-based dance troupe known as

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. The film is 44 minutes long and provides footage from the Broadway performances as well as scenes shot solely for the film. The film transforms ordinary objects and moments to make music in an unexpected way. There is hardly any dialogue in the film, but the movement of the actors display the unspoken words. The location of the scenes vary from the inside of a truck, under a bridge, the streets on a rainy day, the kitchen of a restaurant, and in the air with the actors suspended. The objects used to make the music vary from basketballs, broomsticks, socks, and trash cans. It was nominated for the

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, and won the

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. It was directed by

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and

Steve McNicholas Steve McNicholas (born 11 August 1955) is an English director, composer, actor and co-founder of dance percussion act Stomp. McNicholas has worked with Cliff Hanger Theatre Co., 7:84, Covent Garden Community Theatre, Pookiesnackenburger Busk ...

. The cast included Steven Dean Davis, Keith Middleton, Dashiell Eaves,

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, Raquel Horsford and Michael Bove.

References

External links

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