America's Dream (1996)
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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Danny Glover
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
as Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
as Drummer
as Drummer
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Bill Duke
Director
Director
Ron Stacker Thompson
Writer
Writer
Winnie D. Brown
Costume Design
Costume Design
Mace Matiosian
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Robin Katz
Music Editor
Music Editor
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Lance Cheatham
Leadman
Leadman
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Gaffer
Phill Fulton
Grip
Grip
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Hugh Conlon
Construction Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
Paris Barclay
Director
Director
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Music Editor
Music Editor
Jason Knee
Grip
Grip
Abiiba Howell
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
F.A. Miller
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Michael Schultz
Editor
Editor
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Casting
Anthony Cowley
Production Design
Production Design
John Henrik Clarke
Story
Story
Jerry Trent
Foley
Foley
Jean Henley
Location Manager
Location Manager
Richard Wright
Story
Story
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Casting
Phil Hardage
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Jono Oliver
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Dennis Collins
Lead Painter
Lead Painter
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Ashley Tyler
Writer
Writer
Ron Stacker Thompson
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Monty DeGraff
Editor
Editor
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Stunts
Rick Tiedeman
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Director
David Knoller
Producer
Producer
Anthony Scott
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
F.A. Miller
Line Producer
Line Producer
Ashley Tyler
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Kenneth Walker
Hair Designer
Hair Designer
Robert L. Thompson
Construction Foreman
Construction Foreman
Auaud Natboo
Cableman
Cableman
Mike Perkins
Casting
Casting
Maya Angelou
Story
Story
Patrice Rushen
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Ashley Harvey
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Nyla Pickett
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Cheryl Clarson
Electrician
Electrician
Jon Yirak
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Randal Shaun Hueston
Location Manager
Location Manager
Michael P. Henning
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Philip Pucci
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Dan Henley
Picture Car Coordinator
Picture Car Coordinator
Dorothy Sidwell
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Leigh Webb
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Jeff Gersh
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Carl D. Stitt
Grip
Grip
Johnny G. Jones
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Ricky Johnson
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Thomas Alcala
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Andy Stefanek
Electrician
Electrician
Guy Tsujimoto
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Best Boy Electric
Best Boy Electric
Robert L. Davis
Transportation Captain
Transportation Captain
Jim Matheson
Set Dressing Artist
Set Dressing Artist
Veda Campbell
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Melissa Brown
Craft Service
Craft Service
Bob Greene
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Shawn Hueston
Location Manager
Location Manager
Brian Whitley
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
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