Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.
Hoop Dreams — Ben Sidran & Paul Peterson & Tone (a.k.a. Deacon)
The Original Lesson — Ben Sidran & Bob Malach & Humpty Hump & Paul Peterson & Ricky Peterson & Shock G
Traveling Music — Ben Sidran & Bob Malach & Ricky Peterson
Low Post — Ben Sidran & Bob Malach & Carl Allen & Rufus Reid
Above the Rim — Ben Sidran & Paul Peterson & Ricky Peterson
Under the Knife — Ben Sidran & Billy Sheill & Ricky Peterson
Fast Break — Ben Sidran & Eric Leeds & Ricky Peterson & Tone (a.k.a. Deacon)
Face — Ben Sidran & Bob Malach & Carl Allen & Rufus Reid
Junior Moved — Ben Sidran & Jerry Alexander
Walking the Walk — Ben Sidran & Paul Peterson & Ricky Peterson
Sweet Dreams — Ben Sidran & Ricky Peterson
The Tide (Keeps Lifting Me) — Ben Sidran & Lenny Castro & Mavis Staples & Phil Upchurch & Pops Staples & The Steeles
The Float — Ben Sidran & Kenny Hollman & Ricky Peterson