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.
Editor's Verdict
"Hoop Dreams is a documentary focused on the multi-year journey and challenges of two young basketball players. There is no indication that the Christmas season plays any significant role in the setting, plot, themes, iconography, or resolution of the five-year narrative."
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