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Hoop Dreams (Blu-ray) (1994)
Documentary following two African American boys who struggle to become professional Basketball players.Director: Steve James
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by filmmakers Peter Gilbert, Steve James and Frederick Marx
Audio Commentary by stars Arthur Agee and William Gates -
Extras:"Life After Hoop Dreams" documentary (39:50)
Additional Scenes (20:52)
"Siskel & Ebert: At the Movies" TV show segments tracking the acclaim for Hoop Dreams (15:18)
Tony M - "Hoop Dreams" 1994 music video (3:18)
Theatrical Trailers:
- "Sundance" (1:45)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet with essays by author John Edgar Wideman and filmmaker and critic Robert Greene.
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Extras:Steve James Introduction (1:01)
Additional Scenes (20:52)
"Hoop Dreams: 20th Anniversary Restoration Side-by-Side Comparison" featurette (1:48)
Tony M - "Hoop Dreams" 1994 music video (3:24)
Trailers (3:01)
- Sundance (1:46)
- African-American (1:15) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in 1080i/60.
Includes a 8-page booklet with an exclusive essay by independent film and moving image curator and writer Karen Alexander. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
The US release has the best set of extras. Note that the UK release includes a 1-minute introduction and a brief restoration comparison featurette, as well as its own exclusive booklet essay.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (172:30).
- Blu-ray B 20th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Dogwoof - No cuts (172:15).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/02/15
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 02/12/20UPDATE LOG:
26/02/15: Initial entry.
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02/12/20: Added UK release.
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