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Hoop dreams, Fine Line Features [presents] ; a production of Kartemquin Films and KTCA Public Television ; produced by Frederick Marx, Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; directed by Steve James

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: PG-13

Hoop dreams

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Originally filmed between 1989-1994

Fine Line Features [presents] ; a production of Kartemquin Films and KTCA Public Television ; produced by Frederick Marx, Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; directed by Steve James

171

Criterion collection, 289

Follows the high school careers of two young, African-American men from inner-city Chicago as they pursue their dream of playing professional basketball

William and Arthur, age 14 -- Earl Smith, talent scount -- Isiah Thomas' high school -- Family dreams -- Freshman year -- Playing for the Chargers -- Scholarships and promises -- "Keep your kids close to you" -- William's brother Curtis -- Man's mom and dad -- Getting to the pros -- Junior year -- Making ends meet -- "I just wanted this one to make it" -- Arthur at home and on the court -- Changes in William's life -- Back in the game -- Fathers and sons -- Balance due -- Summer camp -- Senior year -- Marquette pays a visit -- Arthur's 18th birthday -- Pingatore and Bedford -- "My ticket out of the ghetto" -- Life cycle of the butterfly -- Sheila's dream -- Arthur's on a roll -- Earl Smith shows up -- Last chance for William -- Bucking the odds -- Up against King -- Heading downstate -- Mineral Area Junior College -- "Let it rain" -- Final words for Pingatore -- Graduation -- "I think he's gonna make it" -- Epilogue/closing credits -- Color bars

live action