Short film

Torrance Rises

1999 · 34 min

A goofy, affectionate deadpan mockumentary that plays like a scrappy backstage lark, silly and slight but infectiously fun.

Overview: A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, celebrity, art, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
celebrity
art
friendship
media
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild