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Read more »"yeah, in my opinion Ebert's review of Hoop Dreams was probably his best work"
miko"i watched hoop dreams maybe 10 years ago, and still remember it better than movies i watched 10 days ago. on a side note, if you ever wonder what the value of film criticism is, siskel & ebert both watched hoop dreams while it was on the festival ..."
avp."For real, I remember being very affected by this movie. I was around 15 at the time, so I definitely could relate to Agee and Gates... Time for a re-watch I think"
Aman"Poignant analysis of one of my favourite movies of all time. Full marks!"
Kai
"I'm curious to watch Hoop Dreams again, since it's been about a decade or so since I first watched it. I wonder if my appreciation of the film will grow or diminish, particularly after reading this essay by Bell Hooks in her book Reel to Real. She ..."
Colin