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Hoop Dreams is a 1994 American documentary film directed by Steve James, and produced by Frederick Marx, James, and Peter Gilbert, with Kartemquin Films. It follows the story of two African-American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee , in Chicago and their dream of becoming professional basketball players.
The documentary Hoop Dreams followed them through their recruitment by St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. During high school, he worked hard to improve his basketball skills and his academics to the best of his ability, but he initially struggled with a low reading level.
Arthur Agee Jr. (/ ˈ eɪ dʒ iː /; born October 22, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He was one of two Chicago-area basketball players whose lives were chronicled in the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams.
Here are the best basketball movies to watch, including "Hoosiers," "Hoop Dreams," "Air," "Space Jam" and more. ... In this Spike Lee film, NBA legend Ray Allen plays a local basketball star ...
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Besides Hoop Dreams, such works include the film Life Itself on the life of film critic Roger Ebert, and the docuseries, The New Americans, America to Me, and City So Real. James has directed several other documentaries focusing on sports, among them ESPN 30 for 30 films No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson and The Luckiest Guy in the World ...
Steven Burgo (seated) signs a 30-year lease in front of (left to right) BBA board members Ray Medeiros, Alekz Hirschmann, Preston LaBonte and Graham Gisherman and Dartmouth Select Board Vice Chair ...
Passing Glory is a 1999 basketball-drama film produced for TNT, written by Harold Sylvester, and directed by Steve James.It is based on a true story. This movie stars Andre Braugher, Rip Torn, and Sean Squire, and features a speaking role by Arthur Agee, subject of the documentary Hoop Dreams, also directed by Steve James. [1]