While the production elements such as music, voice over etc., show their age, the story itself is deeply engrossing even for non-basketball fans. The filmmakers spend so much time with their two protagonists and capture such surprisingly intimate moments of their young basketball careers that we care about every jump-shot and hold our collective breath as the ball bounces around the rim teetering between in and out.
While not the most important documentary ever made, it does seem to be the one that digs most deeply into its characters.
see also: the up series by paul almond and michael apted. the films have followed 14 british children, documenting their lives (from age seven) every seven years. the filming began in 1964 and continues today. the next installment, "56 up," is expected late 2011, early 2012.
The makers get all my respect for such a compromised job, this is "a documentary" written in big letters. It hits you deep in your soul. No surprising why every critic and documentary fan agree this is one of the best of the best.
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MKej
Great!Boyhood the real version
frankqb
While the production elements such as music, voice over etc., show their age, the story itself is deeply engrossing even for non-basketball fans. The filmmakers spend so much time with their two protagonists and capture such surprisingly intimate moments of their young basketball careers that we care about every jump-shot and hold our collective breath as the ball bounces around the rim teetering between in and out.While not the most important documentary ever made, it does seem to be the one that digs most deeply into its characters.
8.75/10
dchauvin
It’s pure documentary, it’s a time capsule for a period of time for two young men that typify the ambitions of a generation.Full review: https://medium.com/@davidchauvin/spike-lee-s-essential-films-slef-episode-6-hoop-dreams-1994-530b3b452cb8#.eymadiap3
camilocabrera22
Quite appealing, totally captures the dreams and hopes of the two teenagers.Shazaaaam
Ridiculously great.nosex
see also: the up series by paul almond and michael apted. the films have followed 14 british children, documenting their lives (from age seven) every seven years. the filming began in 1964 and continues today. the next installment, "56 up," is expected late 2011, early 2012.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Series
maluc21
The makers get all my respect for such a compromised job, this is "a documentary" written in big letters. It hits you deep in your soul. No surprising why every critic and documentary fan agree this is one of the best of the best.FrankHowley
Excellent.Mattajaz
Great documentary!MMDan
I really enjoyed it and I'm not even much of a basketball fan.myopia
This is my favorite documentary and in my top 25.CoffinDancr
My favorite documentary and in my top 10 films of all time.Fellini_Fiend87
How is this not on the Documentary list for IMDB?!tigh66
Possibly the best documentary ever made.R
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