ACTORS: William Gates, Arthur Agee
PLAYERS: None of note
DIRECTOR: Steve James
CAMEOS: Bobby Knight, Spike Lee, Isiah Thomas, Dick Vitale
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"2)
One of the few, if only, documentaries on the list, it was so important
that it actually helped change the rules for how Academy Award
documentaries are judged. After the movie failed to get a nomination
for Best Documentary, the Academy changed the its voting rules so that
the people who make documentaries are now allowed to vote for movies in
the genre in which they work. It’s unfair to label it a “slice of
life”, as the NBA dreams of William Gates and Arthur Agee are the focus,
rather than simply a slice, of their entire life. The fact that it is a
true story only underlines the huge role that basketball plays in the
lives of the two young athletes. The fact that their dreams were never
realized on the NBA level only helps teach the lesson that while it is
great to achieve your dreams, it is even more important to attempt to
achieve them."
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