| Edition |
[DVD]. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (172 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + insert. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital optical surround DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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Motion picture. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 289 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 289.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 4.0 surround, Full screen (1.33:1) aspect ratio. |
| Language |
English dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing). |
| Cast |
Arthur Agee, William Gates ; narrator: Steve James. |
| Credits |
Music, Ben Sidran; director of photography, Peter Gilbert ; edited by Frederick Marx, Steve James, Bill Haugse. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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"New high-definition digital restoration"--Container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1994. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
This documentary follows two inner-city basketball phenoms' lives through high school as they chase their dreams of playing in the NBA. |
| Note |
Special features: two audio commentaries: one with filmmakers Steve James, Frederick Marx, and Peter Gilbert, and one with the film's subjects, Arthur Agee and William Gates; Life after "Hoop dreams," a new documentary; Additional scenes; Collection of excerpts from Siskel & Ebert; Original 1994 music video for the film's theme song; trailers; Essays by author John Edgar Wideman and filmmaker and critic Robert Greene. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Life after Hoop dreams (2014, 40 min.) ; Siskel and Ebert excerpts ; additional scenes ; music video. |
| Subject |
Agee, Arthur.
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Gates, William.
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African American basketball players -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
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Inner cities -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions.
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Agee, Arthur. (OCoLC)fst00437308
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Gates, William. (OCoLC)fst00441953
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African American basketball players. (OCoLC)fst00799046
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Inner cities. (OCoLC)fst00973711
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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Illinois -- Chicago.
(OCoLC)fst01204048
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| Genre/Form |
Sports films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Sports films. (OCoLC)fst01710339
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
James, Steve, 1955- film producer, film director, narrator.
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Marx, Fred, film producer.
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Gilbert, Peter, 1957- film producer.
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Agee, Arthur, on-screen presenter.
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Gates, William, on-screen presenter.
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Fine Line Features, presenter.
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Kartemquin Films, production company.
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KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.), production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Hoop dreams (Motion picture : 1994)
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| ISBN |
9781604659658 |
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1604659653 |
| Standard No. |
715515141413 |
| Music No. |
CC2457D Criterion Collection |
