Hoop Dreams

When it comes to Hoop Dreams (1994), it’s hard to argue. This extraordinarily moving and insightful documentary follows the fortunes of a pair of economically disadvantaged African American Chicago teenagers for six years as they pursue the long-shot goal of reaching basketball’s highest levels. In the process, it reveals…

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