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Hoop Dreams

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Hoop Reality

Original title: Hoop Dreams
Year: 1994
Running time: 170 min.
Country: United States
Director: Steve James
Screenwriter: Steve James, Frederick Marx
Cast: Documentary
Music: Ben Sidran
Cinematography: Peter Gilbert
Producer: Fine Line Features
Genre: Documentary | Sport Documentaries. Basketball. Schools & University. Teen/coming-of-age. Family Relationships
Synopsis: Two ordinary inner-city kids dare to dream the impossible — professional basketball glory — in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. Filmed over a five-year period, Hoop Dreams follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates as they navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while striving to overcome the intense pressures of family life and the realities of their Chicago streets. This Sundance Award Audience Winner chronicles two remarkable families who challenge the American dream.

Rankings Position

#23 Best Sports Documentaries
#107 Best Documentaries in the history of film

Awards: 1994: Nominated for Oscar: Best Editing

1994: Sundance: Audience Award. Nominated for Jury Prize

1994: National Board of Review: Best Documentary

1994: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Documentary

1994: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Documentary

1994: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Picture. 2 Nominations

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