Hoop Dreams behind the scenes gags
2022-01-11 08:03
In the film, Arthur participated in a training camp organized by the alma mater of NBA player Isiah Thomas. Isaiah not only appeared in the training camp, but also accepted several interviews with James. However, considering the content of the film, this part of the interview did not appear in the final cut of the film in
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The film captured Arthur’s father’s involvement in drug dealing when he was practicing football. In order to keep this scene in the film, the producer consulted a lawyer and discussed with Arthur's family. And Arthur one think that we should insist on filming Arthur father later arrested for drug deal thing, Arthur father also believe that this can teach my kids can not do what it
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Since dissatisfied with the way the school appeared in the film, St. Joseph High School had mentioned to prosecute defendants
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Extended Reading
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Tressie
2022-01-11 08:03:05
8.9/10. ① Two-line narrative, two black slum teenagers who are talented in basketball have been chasing basketball dreams for six years, but in the end they are still far from the NBA (the two finally gave up in reality). The film reflects the issue of class and race gaps in the United States. ②The essence is the narrative method of traditional feature films (and it is indeed fascinating to make), and it gives a sense of substance to the writing through various direct film forms. ③The narrative rhythm is relatively slow.
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Blaze
2022-03-16 09:01:06
The change of Arthur's fate was suddenly connected with God's favor. William's initial success did not have a better future than Bather. Gains and losses, success and failure are all a combination of ever-changing opportunities, struggles, luck, and the environment.
Hoop Dreams quotes
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William Gates:
That's something I dream and think about all the time, you know, playin' in the NBA.
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Self - Arthur's Mother:
He *dreams* about it. He look at those basketball commercials where they be advertising these Nike shoes and he'll tell - he'll tell his little smaller brother, "Joe, Joe, that's me."
