One Day in April

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One Day in April
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Directed byThomas Miller
Written byPeter Stevenson
Produced byRyan Black, Kirsten Powell
StarringJordan Bailey, Kaycee Doogs, Kevin Depasse, Courtney Bishop, Lisa Hutcheson, Zach Osterman
CinematographyRyan Black
Edited byThomas Miller
Music byBrandon Hickey
Distributed byLife is My Movie Entertainment
Release date
  • April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

One Day in April is a 2015 feature-length documentary produced by Life Is My Movie Entertainment. The film follows four teams of college cyclists as they prepare for the Indiana University Little 500, a collegiate bicycle race held each year in Bloomington, Indiana. [1]

Contents

The film premiered on April 24, 2015. [2]

Synopsis

One Day in April is an intimate look at what goes on in the months leading up to a big college cycling race like Bloomington Indiana's "Little 500." The film stars two teams of cyclists, a women's and a men's team, as well as their coaches, families, and friends who support them through the ups and downs of training for the race. One Day in April also goes behind the scenes to show the organizers of the event and just what goes into creating and maintaining a level of non-profit integrity that may be considered rare in the modern world of college sports. [3]

Reception

The film received positive reviews from cyclists, alumni, and critics. "Her Campus" wrote; "This movie is an ode to IU, the Little 500 race and the Midwest itself." [4]

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References

  1. "IU LITTLE 500 WEEKEND". Visit Bloomington. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "A Little 500 Documentary Finally Crosses the Finish Line". Indianapolis Monthly. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. Write, Robin. "REVIEW: ONE DAY IN APRIL". Film to My. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. Melanie, Metzman. "Why You Need to See One Day in April". Her Campus at Indiana University.