Focus America
Hoop Dreams
Directors
Steve James
Producers
Frederick Marx
Peter Gilbert
Steve James
Cinematographers
Peter Gilbert
Editors
Frederick Marx
Steve James
William Haugse
Music
Adam Singer
Tom Yore
Official Film Website
Contact
Kartemquin Films
Tim Horsburgh
1901 W. Wellington
Chicago, IL 60657, USA
+1 773 472-4366
[email protected]
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1994
United States
171 min
Color
The film follows William Gates and Arthur Agee, two African-American teenagers who are recruited by a scout from St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominantly white high school with an outstanding basketball program, whose alumni include NBA great Isiah Thomas. Agee and Gates are both from poor, African-American neighbourhoods in Chicago, Illinois. Gates lived in Cabrini–Green while Agee and his family resided in West Garfield Park.
Director
Steve James was born in Hampton, Virginia, USA. His affiliation with Kartemquin began in 1987 with the start of production of Hoop Dreams, for which he served as director, producer, and co-editor. He has since then become one of the most acclaimed documentary makers of his generation, with noted works being Stevie, The New Americans, The War Tapes, At the Death House Door, and The Interrupters. He is married to Judy James.
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