Hoop Dreams

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.

1994 | 2 h 50 min