A film following the lives of two innercity chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional. Whether intentional or not, hoop dreams can be seen as a companion piece to the heartbreaking, acclaimed nonfiction book there are no children. On another level, it is about much larger subjects. Hoop dreams by paul robert walker is the true story of arthur agee and william gates, two fourteen year olds who live in chicago. Dec 23, 2016 a hoop dreams sequel, written by gun violence shawn harrington, who appeared in the 1994 documentary hoop dreams and later became a high school assistant basketball coach, was shot in. Basketball, selfesteem, physical fitness, communication and team work will be provided in a local basketball league. Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and whittled down to three hours it became the awardwinning film hoop dreams. Hoop dreams is, on one level, a documentary about two africanamerican kids named william gates and arthur agee, from chicagos inner city, who are gifted basketball players and dream of someday starring in the nba. Roger ebert labeled it the best film of the 1990s ahead of pulp fiction.
Hoop dreams by ben joravsky meet your next favorite book. This documentary follows two innercity chicago residents, arthur agee and william gates, as they follow their dreams of becoming basketball superstars. The second generation hoop dreams on wheels taylor. Him and kevin macdonald are my two favorite doc filmmakers because they can actually direct a feature also. The central idea of this book is to make the most out of oportunities and to face challenges when they arise. A hoop dreams sequel, written by gun violence the new. When the filmmakers began, they planned to make a 30minute film about eighthgraders being recruited from innercity playgrounds to play for suburban schools. Vibrant color and rich textures abound in hoop dreams, a stylish embroidery guide for the modern maker. Hoop dreams by steve james steve james, william gates, arthur. A teams quest for glory, a towns search for its soul, bill reynolds skillfully weaves a pitchperfect portrait, weft and warp, of the spindle city, then and now. Hoop dreams 1994 has the form of a sports documentary, but along the way it becomes a revealing and heartbreaking story about life in america. Whether intentional or not, hoop dreams can be seen as a companion piece to the heartbreaking, acclaimed nonfiction book there are no.
Through indepth experiences, tyson hartnett describes his journey playing basketball starting in fourth grade, through high. Nov 10, 2009 hoop dreams 1994 is more than a story. It is an artful portrait of an american institution and a poignant vision of an american landscape for anyone passionate about the sport. It observes, dissects, and records the life of two teenagers in innercity chicago, arthur agee and william gates, with such breadth and depth that it becomes a microscopic examination of human lives. Hoop dreams gives the world an opportunity to learn about arthur agee, william gates and their families. Hoop dreams this documentary about the aspirations of highschool 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. For nearly five years arthur agees and william gates remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers. It follows the story of two africanamerican high school students in chicago and their dream of becoming professional basketball players originally intended to be a 30minute short film produced for the public broadcasting service, it eventually led. At this time in his career he had no intention of entering the nba.
The book hoop dreams by ben joravsky is a nonfiction sports novel that was based off of the award winning film. Hoop dreams this completely absorbing threehour documentary follows the lives of two innercity african american teenage basketball prodigies as they move through high school with longshot dreams of the nba, superstardom, and an escape from the ghetto. Arthur agee and william gates are the names of the two boys who. Desi hoop dreams provides rich, detailed descriptions of basketball in south asian american desi communities in the us and, in a few instances, canada. Hoop dreams fulfilled is a detailed, firstperson account of an athletes failures and struggles on his way to playing professional basketball. Now journalist ben joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness.
But every chance i got, i pitched the documentary to my friends as a movie not to be missed, one of the most insightful, accurate, affecting. To arthur agee and william gates, basketball means literally everything. South asian american men are not usually depicted as ideal american. The celebrated documentary from director steve james, hoop dreams follows two young boys trying to take their basketball game from the innercity streets of chicago to the nba. Our passion is to see our players thrive and develop both on and off the court. Arthur and william are two teenage african american teenagers chasing the basketball dream. Annals of leisure research audrey giles a mustread book for students and scholars of asian american studies.
Hoop dreams is a 1994 american documentary film directed and produced by steve james, frederick marx, and peter gilbert, with kartemquin films. Some are fanciful, some fill us with hope, some push us onwards in our darker days, and some offer a vision of escape in an otherwise desperate, deadend situation. Hoop reality is the sequel to the 1994 documentary hoop dreams and explores what happened during the last decade from where hoop dreams left off. Hoop dreams is the most powerful movie about sports ever made. This is a nonfiction book that is also a true story. An athletes failures and redemption on his journey to professional basketball by tyson hartnett it is impossible to read this book and ignore how your passion shaped your life. Feb 18, 2015 some 300 hours of footage and three years of editing later, hoop dreams emerged overnight as a landmark documentary. However, when examined deeper, it is clear that hoop dreams is actually about the structural racism that occurs in lowerclass neighborhoods, and about the negative effects that the resulting hoop dreams can have on a teenagers life. This documentary about the aspirations of highschool basketball players from inner city chicago won awards from the. A book based on transcripts from all of the interviews conducted was published in the spring of 1996.
Hoop dreams on wheels disability and the competitive. Hoop dreams this was a chant from the marquette crowd at a home game after william dunked in a game for the first time since he played there. Yes, the place is in a particular kind of neighbourhood. When the filmmakers began, they planned to make a 30minute film about eighthgraders being recruited from inner. Hoop dreams the best youth basketball training programs in. Hoop dreams hoop dreams hoop dreams is a story about two young men who want to become basketball players in the nba. He is an actor, known for hoop dreams 1994, early edition 1996 and hoop dreams reunion 1995. In consideration of allow my minor child under 18 to participate in any way, in hoop dreams athletic events, its related events and activities, i, the signed parentguardian, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that. Hoop dreams hoop dreams hoop dreams this was a chant from the marquette crowd at a home game after william dunked in a game for the first time since he played there. Hoop dreams provides a highquality, playerfocused approach to youth basketball training, coaching and fundamental development. It follows the story of two africanamerican high school students in chicago and their dream of becoming professional basketball players. With william gates, arthur agee, emma gates, curtis gates. Awardwinning journalist ben joravsky vividly brings to life all the ri.
Whether youre passionate about golf, sewing, reading, drawing, gardening, scrap booking or collecting cats, this book will resonate with you. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Beginning at the start of their high school years, and ending almost 5 years later, as they start college, we watch the boys mature into men, still retaining their hoop dreams. Desi hoop dreams focuses on south asianonly basketball leagues common in most major u. In the interest of full disclosure, some portion of my enjoyment and rating of this book might be a reflection of familiarity and nostalgia. Hoop dreams by steve james steve james, william gates. This is the trailer to hoop dreams, the movie that. They aspire to play nba and show the talent aswell. Hoop dreams by aaliyah jackson is a true depiction of todays inner city youth where for males one of the only way out is getting into sports like football, baseball, or as in the case of darius, the male protagonist in this book, basketball. The odds are 7,600 to 1 that a high school basketball player will reach the nba.
Founded by entrepreneur mike scott, a devoted and experienced basketball enthusiast, hoop dreams offers various programs focused on. One of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of all time, hoop dreams is a rich, complex, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply rewarding film that uses high. This movie provides an excellent way for families to talk about issues such as race and class in urban america, longterm goals, teen sex and drug use, and. Desi hoop dreams focuses on south asianonly basketball leagues common in most they struggle against popular representations as either threatening terrorists or geeky, effeminate computer geniuses. William gates was born on december 28, 1971 in chicago, illinois, usa. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Tackling issues of racism, politics, and the dangerous power of hope, the film stands out as a complex and astute examination of the africanamerican experience. At the surface level, the 1994 documentary hoop dreams seems to simply be the story of two boys, arthur agee and william gates, who dream of being nba stars. Hoop dreams is a story about two young men who want to become basketball players in the nba. This book was a very quick read as the language was simple and the book length was on the shirt side. Oct 10, 2017 at the surface level, the 1994 documentary hoop dreams seems to simply be the story of two boys, arthur agee and william gates, who dream of being nba stars. Apr 24, 2018 vibrant color and rich textures abound in hoop dreams, a stylish embroidery guide for the modern maker. To combat such stereotypes, some use sports as a means of performing a distinctly american masculinity.
However, when examined deeper, it is clear that hoop dreams is actually about the structural racism that occurs in lowerclass neighborhoods, and about the negative effects that the resulting hoop dreams can have on a. The book hoop dreams is a prime example of kids across the nation that love to play the game of basketball. Previously i noted the supercrip critique of competitive wheelchair athletics that overlooks or misconstrues the ways in which individuals agentive action was enabled by significant others and institutional resources. Hoop dreams painstakingly tempers the romanticism characteristic high school athletes by paying special attention to the many roadblocks that stand in the way of gates and agees dreams. Hoop dreams is a chronicle of the power of sports to fuel dreams and generate possibility in the great struggle of life. A true story of hardship and triumph by ben jarovsky. A hoop dreams sequel, written by gun violence shawn harrington, who appeared in the 1994 documentary hoop dreams and later became a high school assistant basketball coach, was shot in. Hoop dreams by lorna schultz nicholson nook book ebook. Desi hoop dreams goodreads meet your next favorite book.
By completing the registration above, i hereby agree to the following. Compiled from more than 250 hours of footage shot over five years, this extraordinary documentary about two chicago teenagers. The book, which grapples with the intersection of biography and history in society, situates the study in broader context with background on the history and sociology of disability and disability sports. Hoop dreams on wheels is a lifehistory study of wheelchair athletes associated with a premier collegiate wheelchair basketball program. More importantly, this book is an opportunity for the reader to improve the quality of their own life by taking an intorspective look at family values, choices, and career dreams. Some 300 hours of footage and three years of editing later, hoop dreams emerged overnight as a landmark documentary. Hoop dreams explains the lives of arthur agee and william gates. Based on the documentary film of the same name, this book by chicago journalist joravsky looks at the dream of ghetto youths to play in the nba. This book is a story of a basketball player who makes his dreams come true with persistence and a ambitious will. Beginning at the start of their high school years, and ending almost 5 years later, as they start college, we watch the. The popular reception of hoop dreams and these books are intricately bound within a historical context in which black bodies and masculinities have become. A variety of skill development drills and scrimmages. The book that i just finished reading is called hoop dreams, by ben joravsky.