America's Dream

Duration: 97 min
Release date: 1996-02-17
IMDB

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.

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America's Dream

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Danny Glover
Danny Glover
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint
as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
Norman D. Golden II
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Susanna Thompson
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Bennet Guillory
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Danny Kamin
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Timothy Carhart
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
Summer Ross Jefferson
as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Winter Elaine Jefferson
as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
Amanda Addison
as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
Ruth Beckford
as Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Yolanda King
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
Douglas Cunningham
as Drummer (uncredited)
Tammy Thomas
Tammy Thomas
as Waitress (uncredited)
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Paris Barclay
Paris Barclay
Director
Bill Duke
Bill Duke
Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Story
Ron Stacker Thompson
Ron Stacker Thompson
Writer
Ashley Tyler
Ashley Tyler
Writer
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
Story
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
David Knoller
David Knoller
Producer
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Associate Producer
F.A. Miller
F.A. Miller
Line Producer
Ron Stacker Thompson
Ron Stacker Thompson
Co-Producer
Ashley Tyler
Ashley Tyler
Co-Producer
Patrice Rushen
Patrice Rushen
Original Music Composer
Karl Herrmann
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Monty DeGraff
Monty DeGraff
Editor
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Editor
Janet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Anthony Cowley
Anthony Cowley
Production Design
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Set Decoration
Winnie D. Brown
Winnie D. Brown
Costume Design
Abiiba Howell
Abiiba Howell
Makeup Artist
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Hair Designer
F.A. Miller
F.A. Miller
Unit Production Manager
Phil Hardage
Phil Hardage
Assistant Director
Jono Oliver
Jono Oliver
Assistant Director
Hugh Conlon
Hugh Conlon
Construction Coordinator
Mace Matiosian
Mace Matiosian
Supervising Sound Editor
Jerry Trent
Jerry Trent
Foley
Scarlett McAlister
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Bob Greene
Bob Greene
Still Photographer
Rick Tiedeman
Rick Tiedeman
Steadicam Operator
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Music Editor
Robin Katz
Robin Katz
Music Editor
Dan Henley
Dan Henley
Picture Car Coordinator
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Script Supervisor
John Henrik Clarke
John Henrik Clarke
Story
Leigh Webb
Leigh Webb
Assistant Director
Lance Cheatham
Lance Cheatham
Leadman
Dennis Collins
Dennis Collins
Lead Painter
Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson
Set Dressing Artist
Nyla Pickett
Nyla Pickett
Art Department Coordinator
Robert L. Thompson
Robert L. Thompson
Construction Foreman
Veda Campbell
Veda Campbell
Sound Mixer
Jeff Gersh
Jeff Gersh
Sound Editor
Ashley Harvey
Ashley Harvey
Sound Editor
Auaud Natboo
Auaud Natboo
Cableman
Guy Tsujimoto
Guy Tsujimoto
Sound Editor
Thomas Alcala
Thomas Alcala
Camera Operator
Cheryl Clarson
Cheryl Clarson
Electrician
Peter Clarson
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Phill Fulton
Phill Fulton
Grip
Jason Knee
Jason Knee
Grip
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Best Boy Electric
Andy Stefanek
Andy Stefanek
Electrician
Carl D. Stitt
Carl D. Stitt
Grip
Jon Yirak
Jon Yirak
First Assistant Camera
Mike Perkins
Mike Perkins
Casting
Johnny G. Jones
Johnny G. Jones
Post Production Assistant
Philip Pucci
Philip Pucci
Assistant Editor
Anthony Scott
Anthony Scott
Assistant Editor
Jean Henley
Jean Henley
Location Manager
Randal Shaun Hueston
Randal Shaun Hueston
Location Manager
Shawn Hueston
Shawn Hueston
Location Manager
Robert L. Davis
Robert L. Davis
Transportation Captain
Ricky Johnson
Ricky Johnson
Transportation Coordinator
Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown
Craft Service
Dorothy Sidwell
Dorothy Sidwell
Production Coordinator
Carolyn McDonald
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer
Michael P. Henning
Michael P. Henning
Boom Operator
Brian Whitley
Brian Whitley
First Assistant Director
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