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America's Dream (1995)
Released By: HBO Video   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: HBO Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Paris Barclay
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Danny Glover, Lorraine Toussant, Tate Donovan, Wesley Snipes
Published ID: 134533
UPC: 026359131721,
Plot: Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director. The first tale, {-Long Black Song}, was written by Richard Wright and is set in Alabama, 1938. It centers on a bored farmer's wife (Tina Lifford) who dallies with a handsome white peddler (Tate Donovan) while her husband (Danny Glover) takes the crops to market. The second story, {-The Boy Who Painted Christ Black}, was written by John Henrik Clarke and takes place in Georgia ten years after the first vignette. It centers on a community-wide conflict created when a student attending a segregated high school paints a portrait of a black Jesus and submits it to a state-wide art contest designed to foster ethnic pride. At first, principal George Du Vaul (Wesley Snipes) is taken aback by the picture, but after much contemplation, he decides to put his career on the line and enter it. Maya Angelou penned the third story, {-The Reunion}. It takes place in Chicago, 1958, and centers on a jazz singer (Lorraine Toussaint) who finds herself reliving painful childhood memories of growing up a servant's daughter in a wealthy white home. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Excellent
Added 1/7/2009

This is actually more than I expected.
The movies are great and the quality of the product is good.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
America's Dream
Added 10/9/2008

Excellant depiction triology. My hat is off to all the people involved in bringing these stories to life.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Beautifully done!!
Added 7/27/2002

This trilogy was very well done: from storylines to acting. The performances by Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover and the grossly underrated Tate Donovan are particularly noteworthy. The subject matter in each tale touches a nerve--I believe the issues dramatized anyone can empathize with. Not to be missed!!
6 out of 7 people found this helpful.
America's Dream
Added 7/12/2002

this movies title says it all. It is like three movies in one and each is as great as the other. I think what I loved the best is that in each story, although set in the past, the facts are still the same today. This movie definatley gives the viewer something to think about. It approaches life from a point on inproving ones standing while sticking to rights right and wrong is nobody. Any person can relate to these situations and the complexity of making these choices. And this movie gives a well rounded view from both sides of the story. A real eye opener.
3 out of 4 people found this helpful.
Sweet Dreams for America
Added 4/4/2002

America's Dream is a fine film that should be viewed by all Americans, whether they be African-American, Caucasian-American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, or other. It is a sweet story about the dreams of 3 folks, which are dreams we can all relate to. The acting is good and the stories are informative, as well as entertaining, which is why I recommend it for everyone, young and old alike. Wesley Snipes is definitely an actor that can play any role and make it believable (we are watching the character and not the fine actor), and Danny Glover is near the top of his game, also.
4 out of 5 people found this helpful.
Excellent
Added 1/7/2009

This is actually more than I expected.
The movies are great and the quality of the product is good.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
America's Dream
Added 10/9/2008

Excellant depiction triology. My hat is off to all the people involved in bringing these stories to life.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Beautifully done!!
Added 7/27/2002

This trilogy was very well done: from storylines to acting. The performances by Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover and the grossly underrated Tate Donovan are particularly noteworthy. The subject matter in each tale touches a nerve--I believe the issues dramatized anyone can empathize with. Not to be missed!!
6 out of 7 people found this helpful.
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