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SUMMARY:Hoop Dreams Screening
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LOCATION:Hi-Pointe Theater, 1005 McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of Kartemquin Films\, the Film & Media Archive is partnering with the Hi-Pointe Theatre to highlight a diversity of films from the renowned documentary production house.\n\n\n\nFirst premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival\, where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary\, Kartemquin’s Hoop Dreams tells the powerful true story of two young men chasing the American dream. Each day\, African American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes from inner-city Chicago to attend St. Joseph High School in Westchester\, Illinois\, a predominantly white suburban school renowned for its elite basketball program. With hopes of reaching the NBA\, Gates and Agee\, supported by their close-knit families\, navigate the social and physical challenges that shape their journeys.\n\n\n\nDirected by Steve James and filmed over five years\, this acclaimed documentary offers an intimate and unforgettable portrait of ambition\, opportunity\, and resilience.\n\n\n\nFree and open to all\, the screening will take place at the Hi-Pointe Theatre\, 1005 McCausland Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63117.\n\n\n\n\nLearn more here.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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