Hoop Dreams (1994)

Directors:

Steve James

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Actors:

Isiah Thomas, Spike Lee, Bobby Knight, Dick Vitale, Steve James, Arthur Agee

Synopsis:

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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