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Hoop dreams

Title
Hoop dreams / directed by Steve James.
Publication
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2015]

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Additional Authors
  • James, Steve, 1955-
  • Marx, Fred
  • Gilbert, Peter, 1957-
  • Agee, Arthur
  • Gates, William
  • Fine Line Features, presenter.
  • Kartemquin Films, production company.
  • KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.), production company.
  • Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Description
1 videodisc (172 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
This documentary follows two inner-city basketball phenoms' lives through high school as they chase their dreams of playing in the NBA.
Series Statement
The Criterion collection ; 289
Uniform Title
  • Hoop dreams (Motion picture)
  • Criterion collection ; 289.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Sports films.
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Feature films.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1994.
  • Full screen (1.33:1).
  • 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 experts 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.
Credits (note)
  • Producers, Frederick Marx, Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; cinematographer, Peter Gilbert ; editors, Frederick Marx, Steve James, Bill Haugse ; composer, Ben Sidran ; Fine Line Features presents ; a Kartemquin Films and KTCA-TV production.
Performer (note)
  • Arthur Agee, William Gates ; Steve James, narrator.
System Details (note)
  • Blu-ray; region A; 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 surround ; requires Blu-ray player.
Language (note)
  • English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Call Number
Sc BLURAY-20
ISBN
  • 9781604659641
  • 1604659645
LCCN
715515141314
OCLC
905549721
Title
Hoop dreams / directed by Steve James.
Publisher
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2015]
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file Blu-ray 1080 pixels region A
Series
The Criterion collection ; 289
Criterion collection ; 289.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 surround ; requires Blu-ray player.
Cast
Arthur Agee, William Gates ; Steve James, narrator.
Credits
Producers, Frederick Marx, Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; cinematographer, Peter Gilbert ; editors, Frederick Marx, Steve James, Bill Haugse ; composer, Ben Sidran ; Fine Line Features presents ; a Kartemquin Films and KTCA-TV production.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Added Author
James, Steve, 1955- film director, film producer, narrator.
Marx, Fred, film producer.
Gilbert, Peter, 1957- film producer.
Agee, Arthur, onscreen presenter.
Gates, William, onscreen presenter.
Fine Line Features, presenter.
Kartemquin Films, production company.
KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.), production company.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Other Standard Identifier
715515141314
Publisher No.
CC2456BD Criterion Collection
Research Call Number
Sc BLURAY-20
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