Louder Than a Bomb documentary trailer - long version

Louder Than a Bomb tells the story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare to compete in the world's largest youth slam. By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the turbulent lives of these unforgettable kids, exploring the ways writing shapes their world, and vice versa. Louder Than a Bomb is not about "high school poetry" as we often think of it. It's about language as a joyful release, irrepressibly talented teenagers obsessed with making words dance. While the topics they tackle are often deeply personal, what they put into their poems—and what they get out of them—is universal: the defining work of finding one's voice.

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"One of the most inspiring and exhilarating documentaries in years... Now that it has qualified for the Oscar via the DocuWeeks showings, I find it hard to rule out a film this vibrant and this moving." - Steve Pond, The Wrap

"Four Chicago high-school poetry teams dazzle, inspire and kick serious ass with words as they prep for the world's biggest youth poetry slam. Thankfully their journey is never saccharine. What it is: powerful and exhilarating." - Liz Plosser, TimeOut Chicago

"An affecting and superbly paced celebration of American youth at their creative best..." - Robert Koehler, Variety

"Fascinating...Inspiring..." - Susan King, LA Times

"What bowls you over in this film is the depth and intelligence and passion of these young poets, how they throw themselves so completely into this form of expression, not only in the way they perform (explosively...louder than a bomb) but in how they open up about their lives and create something of extraordinary beauty. I can't imagine someone watching this film and not getting choked up. It's inspiring and life-affirming." - Tim Miller, Cape Cod Online

"Calling 'Louder Than a Bomb' a documentary is doing it a disservice. It is an important film acted by real-life kids with real-life issues. It has drama and an arc that most dramatic films struggle to achieve. The soundtrack is powerful and engaging. This movie explodes off the screen and into your heart." - Tom Silverman, Tommy Boy Founder and New Music Seminar Co-Founder/Co-Director

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[AirAlvaran23]

Whats the song for this ?

[siskeljacobs]

There are four in this trailer: 1. "Treble Thickness", Area C; 2. "Rockist, Pt. 1", School of Language; 3. "Vikka", The Woo; and 4. "The Worm in the Apple", Ezra Furman & the Harpoons

[Hannah K]

I just got back from watching this film. Sooo beautiful. I cried multiple times. Seriously, I highly recommend this. One of the best independent films I've ever seen. <3

[KCPandKIds]

You can download it on Amazon Prime Video

[Hakuna Matata]

I hope you realize how ignorant you just made yourself seem by a mere comment. I applaud you on your audacity to exploit your own stupidity; race, skin color, age nor background determine the depth/quality of one's writings. I think that's a lesson you slept on in class-wake up and grow up.

-15, female,An African-American poet

[acgonzalez98]

You Son of a bitch.

You do realize that these are real people right?? Calling them out by using COMPLETELY unnecessary words is despicable! I mean come on, like you've actual heard what they can do. They've got talent. REAL talent that they use to tell their stories about their pain. Think before you comment bro.

[58659085089547]

niggers cant write. Read real literature and compare it to these monkeys.Goethe, Schiller, Kipling... These monkeys can't stand in their shadow.

[Ashley Busse]

Ive been in a poetry slam and made in 3rd place and im in 6th grade but everyone looks over my age and look to my writing and its a wonderful way to express urself

[Ashley Busse]

Like if u live in chicago

[Christy Costa]

I've watched this film..that was amazing!! Just can't find it to download, to show to my parents and friends..

[990805jl]

what is that song with the ah ee oo ah ee ah

[DCshoes35]

Nevermind the second song.

[DCshoes35]

Whats the first song called.