HOOP DREAMS

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the film 'HOOP DREAMS' and its portrayal of various types of Dads.

HOOP DREAMS is on the short list of great American movies. Full stop. Regardless of genre, era, etc. I don't think most cineastes would push back on that. HOOP DREAMS is also full of Dads: absent Dads, supportive Dads, substitute Dads, new Dads, old Dads, warm Dads, cold Dads.... you get the point. So join us as we take our turn singing the praises of this incredible Dad movie that also belongs to Moms, siblings, friends, coaches, and regrettably (to this Celtics fan), Isiah Thomas. Non...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Dorval, Tooky Kavanagh, David Rabinow

Topics covered

• American cinema
• fatherhood
• film analysis
• supportive Dads
• absent Dads
• sports movies

Keywords

• HOOP DREAMS
• Dads
• American movies
• film reviews
• fatherhood
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: HOOP DREAMS

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