Hoop Dreams
Directed by Steve James
An Extraordinary True Story.
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.
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Hoop Dreams (1994) with Samantha N. Sheppard | Field of Scenes
Adam and Travis welcome Samantha N. Sheppard, PhD, Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at Cornell University, to discuss Steve James's landmark 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams. Drawing on research from her new book, The Basketball…
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William GatesSelf
Arthur AgeeSelf
Emma GatesSelf - William's Mother
Curtis GatesSelf - William's Brother
Sheila AgeeSelf - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' AgeeSelf - Arthur's Father
Earl SmithSelf - Talent Scout
Gene PingatoreSelf - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah ThomasSelf - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn HopewellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill GleasonSelf - Television Reporter
Patricia WeirSelf - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie HeardSelf - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther BedfordSelf - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha MitchellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor