Hoop Dreams
Hoop Dreams • 2h 52m
Directed by Steve James • 1994 • United States
Two ordinary inner-city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible, professional basketball glory, in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. Filmed over a five-year period, HOOP DREAMS, by Steve James, Frederick Marx, and Peter Gilbert, follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighborhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and it is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema.
Up Next in Hoop Dreams
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HOOP DREAMS Commentary: The Filmmakers
This audio commentary, recorded in Chicago in January 2005, features HOOP DREAMS filmmakers Peter Gilbert, Steve James, and Frederick Marx.
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HOOP DREAMS Commentary: Arthur and Wi...
This audio commentary features HOOP DREAMS subjects Arthur Agee and William Gates and was recorded in Chicago in 2005. Arthur’s voice is directed to the left channel, William’s to the right.
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Life After HOOP DREAMS
The following documentary, produced in 2014, catches up with film subjects Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families.
