Hoop Dreams
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.
- genus: Documentary
- Studio: Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
- keyword: chicago, illinois, sports, narration, ghetto, college, basketball, high school sports, inner city, high school student, preserved film
- cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight
