Basketball documentary, showing in the Fine Cut series, featuring William Gates,
Arthur Agee
Young blacks William and Arthur live in the poorest areas of Chicago, but they could have a route out of the ghetto - they are potential basketball stars.
Filmed over five years, Hoop Dreams follows these two young American hopefuls through family crises and high school triumphs, on the road to glory or oblivion. See today's choices. Director Steve James (1994)
* See Films: pages 56-63 *****