The Criterion Collection Hoop Dreams DVD, released in 1994, is a US import in NTSC format. Directed by Peter Gilbert and Steve James, this basketball sub-genre documentary-drama is presented in Dolby Digital Stereo sound with English subtitles. Featuring Arthur Agee, Peter Gilbert, Emma Gates, and more, the film runs for 171 minutes and includes a 4:3 aspect ratio for letterbox viewing on TV. Produced by Criterion Collection and Kartemquin Films, this thought-provoking film offers a unique exploration of basketball, culture, and society.
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Steve James' multi-award winning documentary follows two kids from the Chicago projects who, because of their basketball skills, gain a scholarship to a smart high school. James follows them for four years - one makes the cut, the other doesn't but their lives still intertwine in this simple but unforgettably powerful film.
Product Identifiers
ProducerPeter Gilbert, Catherine Allan, Gordon Quinn, Frederick Marx, Steve James
EAN0715515016025
eBay Product ID (ePID)7053516075
Product Key Features
ActorArthur Agee, Peter Gilbert, Emma Gates, Sheila Agee, Frederick Marx
Film/TV TitleHoop Dreams [Criterion Collection]
DirectorPeter Gilbert, Steve James
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time171 Min
Aspect Ratio4:3
Release Year1994
FormatDVD
FeaturesLetterbox for TV, With Subtitles
GenreDocumentary, Drama, Culture & Society
StudioCriterion Collection
TypeMovie
Sub-GenreBasketball
Additional Product Features
Unit Quantity1
ComposerBen Sidran
ScreenwriterFrederick Marx, Steve James
SoundDolby Digital Stereo
Original LanguageEn
EditorBill Haugse, William Haugse, Frederick Marx, Steve James