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Hoop Dreams (1994)

Hoop Dreams (1994)

Documentary

An Extraordinary True Story.

Release Date: 1994, September 12
Directors: Steve James
Countries: United States of America
Production: Fine Line Features, Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films, Kartemquin Films
Cast: James Kelly, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight, Stan Wilson, Tim Gray, Isiah Thomas, Michael O'Brien, Kevin O'Neill, Bill Gleason, Arthur Agee, William Gates, Gene Pingatore

Overview:

Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.

Keywords:

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