Hoop Dreams [VHS]
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VHS Tape Cover Information Actor: Arthur Agee, Curtis Gates, Emma Gates, Sheila Agee, William Gates Director: Steve James Producer: Steve James Writer: Steve James Producer: Catherine Allan Producer: Frederick Marx Writer: Frederick Marx Producer: Gordon Quinn Producer: Peter Gilbert Edition: VHS Tape Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC Running Time: 170 minutes Release Date: 1996-08-20 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Publisher: New Line Home Video Studio: New Line Home Video |
| Used | oncesoldtales | Used, good Closed captioned. Former library copy with library markings. VHS case in good condition. Tape in good condition. agee Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $0.69 | |
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| Used | massbookstore | Used, verygood Video with original case and artwork is in very good condition * * We carefully inspected this * Great customer service * Satisfaction Guaranteed! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $1.17 | |
| Used | uncle-bobs-best-books | Used, acceptable SPORTS/BASKETBALL: "This completely absorbing three-hour documentary follows the lives of two inner-city African American teenage basketball prodigies as they move through high school with long-shot dreams of the NBA, superstardom, and an escape from the ghetto. Taking cues from such works as Michael Apted's 35 Up, director Steve James and associates shot more than 250 hours of footage, spanning more than six years, and their completed work actually moves like an edge-of-the-seat drama, so brimming with tension, plot twists, successes, and tragedies that its length--170 minutes--is never an issue. Yet, what makes the film more impressive is how James moves his scope beyond a competitive sports drama (although the movie has plenty of terrific, nail-biting basketball footage) and addresses complex social issues, creating a scathing social commentary about class privilege and racial division. The film opens by introducing William Gates and Arthur Agee, two Chicago hopefuls, as they are being courted and recruited by various high schools to play ball, and continues until the pair are college freshmen. James allows the audience the experience of not only watching their journeys and daily routines (it's a sobering portrait of inner-city life), but also witnessing their maturation. Each takes a separate path along the way, stumbling over several obstacles (William suffers injuries, Arthur fails to meet his coach's high expectations); but James takes particular care to stress the importance and strong commitment of each character's family along the way..." This VHS is from my private collection in a pet and smoke free environment. It is NOT a library video tape. Rated PG-13, Tape runs approx. 176 minutes. Full color, Stereo, surround sound. Convert it to DVD and enjoy watching it over and over again. There are markings on the cover which shows self wear, the tape tracks well. It will be shipped promptly. You will be very satisfied. Thanks, Your Uncle Bob Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $1.24 | |
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VHS Movie Reviews of Hoop Dreams [VHS]
Movie Review: The greatest movie i have ever seen
Summary: 5 Stars
This was quite simply the greatest movie that I have ever seen. I found it moving and very entertaining. Growing up in Chicago, its a shame but the NBA truely does seem like the only way out of the ghetto. This movie is a story of basketball, and life. Also it is about a shameful system where your nobody if you dont succeed in the NBA. Perhaps William Gates said it best when he said, "Sometimes people tell me, 'When you make it to the NBA dont forget about' sometimes i think, 'Well if i dont make it dont forget about me.'"