Sun May 24, 2015
Basketball Jones: Hoops on Screen
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Basketball Jones: Hoops on Screen
“Basketball doesn’t care what color your skin is. It doesn’t care what language you speak or what religion you practice. It doesn’t care if you’re big or small, fast or slow. It just asks you to play, to compete, to lose with dignity, to win with humility.” – Jim Calhoun (Head Coach, University of Connecticut; three-time NCAA champions)
Just in time for the NBA playoffs we present this four-part series of basketball films. Deep, dope, and dunkadelic, the films bring us stories of heartbreaking tragedy and heroic triumph.
Hoop Dreams
By Steve James
Sat, May 9 & Sun, May 10, 2 PM
New high-def restoration!
Presented in a brand-new high-definition digital restoration, Hoop Dreams is an epic chronicle of hope and faith as two, ordinary, inner city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible. Filmed over a five-year period, the film follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighborhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema. Digital restoration by the Academy Film Archive, the Sundance Film Institute, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. (1994, 172 min, DCP)
From Deep
By Brett Kashmere
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
"While plenty can be said about the current state of American politics, From Deep suggests at least one place where democracy perseveres in its most idealistic form: on the playground, and in the streets.” – The Globe and Mail
This painstakingly researched combination of video essay and mixtape surveys basketball’s shifting place in 20th century American history and culture. The film covers the evolution of basketball from its indoor New England roots, to a Midwestern small town phenomenon, to an outdoor city game, with particular emphasis on its merger with hip-hop in the mid-80s and the rise of Michael Jordan as the world's first corporate branded athlete. (2014, 88 min, digital)
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
By Bobbito Garcia & Kevin Couliau
Sun, May 17, 2 PM
In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It’s a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. Doin’ It In the Park lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who looks forward to calling “next” game at their local schoolyard. (2012, 85 min, digital)
Lenny Cooke
By Josh and Benny Safdie
Sun, May 24, 2 PM
“Lenny Cooke is the Death of a Salesman of sports documentaries.” – The Playlist
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. This quintessentially American documentary tracks the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was just out of reach. (2013, 92 min, digital)
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“Basketball doesn’t care what color your skin is. It doesn’t care what language you speak or what religion you practice. It doesn’t care if you’re big or small, fast or slow. It just asks you to play, to compete, to lose with dignity, to win with humility.” – Jim Calhoun (Head Coach, University of Connecticut; three-time NCAA champions)
Just in time for the NBA playoffs we present this four-part series of basketball films. Deep, dope, and dunkadelic, the films bring us stories of heartbreaking tragedy and heroic triumph.
Hoop Dreams
By Steve James
Sat, May 9 & Sun, May 10, 2 PM
New high-def restoration!
Presented in a brand-new high-definition digital restoration, Hoop Dreams is an epic chronicle of hope and faith as two, ordinary, inner city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible. Filmed over a five-year period, the film follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighborhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema. Digital restoration by the Academy Film Archive, the Sundance Film Institute, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. (1994, 172 min, DCP)
From Deep
By Brett Kashmere
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
"While plenty can be said about the current state of American politics, From Deep suggests at least one place where democracy perseveres in its most idealistic form: on the playground, and in the streets.” – The Globe and Mail
This painstakingly researched combination of video essay and mixtape surveys basketball’s shifting place in 20th century American history and culture. The film covers the evolution of basketball from its indoor New England roots, to a Midwestern small town phenomenon, to an outdoor city game, with particular emphasis on its merger with hip-hop in the mid-80s and the rise of Michael Jordan as the world's first corporate branded athlete. (2014, 88 min, digital)
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
By Bobbito Garcia & Kevin Couliau
Sun, May 17, 2 PM
In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It’s a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. Doin’ It In the Park lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who looks forward to calling “next” game at their local schoolyard. (2012, 85 min, digital)
Lenny Cooke
By Josh and Benny Safdie
Sun, May 24, 2 PM
“Lenny Cooke is the Death of a Salesman of sports documentaries.” – The Playlist
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. This quintessentially American documentary tracks the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was just out of reach. (2013, 92 min, digital)
Basketball Jones: Hoops on Screen
“Basketball doesn’t care what color your skin is. It doesn’t care what language you speak or what religion you practice. It doesn’t care if you’re big or small, fast or slow. It just asks you to play, to compete, to lose with dignity, to win with humility.” – Jim Calhoun (Head Coach, University of Connecticut; three-time NCAA champions)
Just in time for the NBA playoffs we present this four-part series of basketball films. Deep, dope, and dunkadelic, the films bring us stories of heartbreaking tragedy and heroic triumph.
Hoop Dreams
By Steve James
Sat, May 9 & Sun, May 10, 2 PM
New high-def restoration!
Presented in a brand-new high-definition digital restoration, Hoop Dreams is an epic chronicle of hope and faith as two, ordinary, inner city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible. Filmed over a five-year period, the film follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighborhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema. Digital restoration by the Academy Film Archive, the Sundance Film Institute, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. (1994, 172 min, DCP)
From Deep
By Brett Kashmere
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
"While plenty can be said about the current state of American politics, From Deep suggests at least one place where democracy perseveres in its most idealistic form: on the playground, and in the streets.” – The Globe and Mail
This painstakingly researched combination of video essay and mixtape surveys basketball’s shifting place in 20th century American history and culture. The film covers the evolution of basketball from its indoor New England roots, to a Midwestern small town phenomenon, to an outdoor city game, with particular emphasis on its merger with hip-hop in the mid-80s and the rise of Michael Jordan as the world's first corporate branded athlete. (2014, 88 min, digital)
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
By Bobbito Garcia & Kevin Couliau
Sun, May 17, 2 PM
In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It’s a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. Doin’ It In the Park lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who looks forward to calling “next” game at their local schoolyard. (2012, 85 min, digital)
Lenny Cooke
By Josh and Benny Safdie
Sun, May 24, 2 PM
“Lenny Cooke is the Death of a Salesman of sports documentaries.” – The Playlist
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. This quintessentially American documentary tracks the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was just out of reach. (2013, 92 min, digital)
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“Basketball doesn’t care what color your skin is. It doesn’t care what language you speak or what religion you practice. It doesn’t care if you’re big or small, fast or slow. It just asks you to play, to compete, to lose with dignity, to win with humility.” – Jim Calhoun (Head Coach, University of Connecticut; three-time NCAA champions)
Just in time for the NBA playoffs we present this four-part series of basketball films. Deep, dope, and dunkadelic, the films bring us stories of heartbreaking tragedy and heroic triumph.
Hoop Dreams
By Steve James
Sat, May 9 & Sun, May 10, 2 PM
New high-def restoration!
Presented in a brand-new high-definition digital restoration, Hoop Dreams is an epic chronicle of hope and faith as two, ordinary, inner city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible. Filmed over a five-year period, the film follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighborhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema. Digital restoration by the Academy Film Archive, the Sundance Film Institute, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. (1994, 172 min, DCP)
From Deep
By Brett Kashmere
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
"While plenty can be said about the current state of American politics, From Deep suggests at least one place where democracy perseveres in its most idealistic form: on the playground, and in the streets.” – The Globe and Mail
This painstakingly researched combination of video essay and mixtape surveys basketball’s shifting place in 20th century American history and culture. The film covers the evolution of basketball from its indoor New England roots, to a Midwestern small town phenomenon, to an outdoor city game, with particular emphasis on its merger with hip-hop in the mid-80s and the rise of Michael Jordan as the world's first corporate branded athlete. (2014, 88 min, digital)
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
By Bobbito Garcia & Kevin Couliau
Sun, May 17, 2 PM
In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It’s a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. Doin’ It In the Park lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who looks forward to calling “next” game at their local schoolyard. (2012, 85 min, digital)
Lenny Cooke
By Josh and Benny Safdie
Sun, May 24, 2 PM
“Lenny Cooke is the Death of a Salesman of sports documentaries.” – The Playlist
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. This quintessentially American documentary tracks the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was just out of reach. (2013, 92 min, digital)
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