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Synopsis
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. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Cast

William "Pop" Gates
Kevin O'Neill Himself (Marquette University head basketball coach)
Earl Smith Himself (Talent scout)
Isiah Thomas Himself (Professional basketball player)
Dick Vitale Himself (Television sports commentator)
Bobby Knight Himself (Indiana University head basketball coach)
Spike Lee Himself (Film director)
Arthur Agee Himself
Sheila Agee Herself (Arthur's mother)
Emma Gates Herself (William's mother)
Gene Pingatore Himself (Coach)
William Gates Himself

Production Crew

Edward Scott Additional Cinematography
Peter Gilbert Cinematographer
Gordon Quinn Co-producer
Ben Sidran Composer (Music Score)
Steve James Director
Frederick Marx Editor
Steve James Editor
William Haugse Editor
Catherine Allan Executive Producer
Gordon Quinn Executive Producer
Frederick Marx Producer
Peter Gilbert Producer
Steve James Producer
Year: 1994
Runtime: 171
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for drug content and some strong language
Category: Documentary


Produced by
Kartemquin Films
KCTA-TV

Awards
1993 - Audience Award: Documentary - Sundance Film Festival
1993 - Best Documentary - L.A. Film Critics Association
1993 - Best Documentary - New York Film Critics Circle
1993 - Audience Award - Documentary - Sundance Film Festival
1993 - Best Documentary - Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1993 - Audience Award - Sundance Film Festival
1994 - Best Documentary - National Society of Film Critics
1994 - Special Distinction - Independent Spirit Award
1994 - Best Documentary - New York Film Critics Circle
1994 - Special Distinction - Independent Spirit Awards