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This documentary about the aspirations of high-school basketball players from inner city Chicago won awards from the Sundance film festival, the New York Film Critics Circle, and the Academy Award (Oscar) for best editing. Two young men are followed during their entire high-school career, beginning with their participation in playground games and ending with their being recruited by colleges. The obstacles these young men face include parental drug addiction, family poverty, and inner-city violence, as well as the usual obstacles that arise in competition, including physical injuries. While each aspires to leave the ghetto, there are many reasons to suppose they may not be able to, despite each beating the odds against them by winning college scholarships.
CONDITION: NEW
Actors: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates
Directors: Steve James
Format: Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region A/1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Studio: Criterion Collection (Direct)
DVD Release Date: March 31, 2015
Run Time: 171 minutes
Cast & Crew
William Gates Himself
Arthur Agee Himself
Emma Gates Herself (William's mother)
Sheila Agee Herself (Arthur's mother)
Gene Pingatore Himself (Coach)
Earl Smith Himself (Talent scout)
Isaiah D. Thomas Himself (Professional basketball player)
Dick Vitale Himself (Television sports commentator)
Kevin O'Neill Himself (Marquette University head basketball coach)
Bobby Knight Himself (Indiana University head basketball coach)
Spike Lee Himself (Film director)
Technical Credits
Steve James Director,Editor,Producer
Catherine Allan Executive Producer
Peter Gilbert Cinematographer,Producer
William Haugse Editor
Frederick Marx Editor,Producer
Gordon Quinn Co-producer
Ben Sidran Score Composer
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