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"The best documentary of all time!"
- Intl. Documentary Association
One of the most acclaimed and successful documentaries ever,
HOOP DREAMS tells the story of Arthur Agee, William Gates,
and their families over a 4.5 year period, covering
the boys' entire high school careers as they pursue
the elusive dream of professional basketball success.
click here to buy the Hoop Dreams - Criterion Collection DVD
click here to buy the Hoop Dreams VHS
Read about the Academy Award Documentary Category Changes:
While the Academy Slept
Read an update on William and Arthur and their families:
Looking Back At Broken 'Dreams'
For further information on the film see Fine Line Features.
Stay tuned for the Feature Film Update of Hoop Dreams - Coming Soon!
Awards:
- Academy Awards, 1995 Nominated, Oscar Best Film Editing
- American Cinema Editors, USA 1995 Won Eddie Best Edited Documentary
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1994 Won BSFC Award Best Documentary
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1995 Won CFCA Award Best Picture
- Image Awards 1996 Nominated Image Award Outstanding News, Talk or Information Special
- International Documentary Association 1994 Won IDA Award Feature Documentaries
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1994 Won LAFCA Award Best Documentary
- National Board of Review 1994 Won NBR Award Best Documentary
- National Society of Film Critics Awards, 1995 Won NSFC Award Best Documentary
- New York Film Festival, 1994, Closing Night Presentation
- Sundance Film Festival 1994 Won Audience Award Documentary
- Prix Italia 1995 Won Special Prize for Documentary
- Peabody Award, 1996
- Festivals: Toronto, Sydney, Oslo, San Sebastian,
London, Vienna, Seoul, Yamagata, Athens, Torino, Vancouver, Seattle, Denver,
San Francisco, Halifax, Hamburg, Jerusalem, Belgrade
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