(1994) Director: Steve James
DVD
NETFLIX
SUMMARY:
This documentary follows two inner-city Chicago residents, Arthur Agee and William Gates, as they follow their dreams of becoming basketball superstars. Beginning at the start of their high school years, and ending almost 5 years later, as they start college, we watch the boys mature into men, still retaining their "Hoop Dreams". Both are recruited into the same elite high school as their idol, former Detroit Piston superstar Isaiah Thomas. Only one survives the first year; the other must return to a high school closer to his home. Along the way, there is much tragedy, some joy, a great wealth of information about inner city life, and the suspense of not knowing what will occur next.
"One of the best films...I have ever seen." - Roger Ebert
VIDEO: FULL FEATURE
REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, CREDITS:
- Criterion Collection essay by John Edgar Wideman
- Original 1994 Roger Ebert review
- Roger Ebert adds Hoop Dreams to his Great Movies list
- Interview with Peter Gilbert about the making of Hoop Dreams
- Hoop Dreams 10 years later (Update on Arthur and William)
- "Hoop Dreams" Tops IDA's 25 Best Docs List
- Steve James interview with AV Club
0 comments:
Post a Comment