America's Dream

America's Dream (1996)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1996-02-17
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 37min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: HBO
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Bill Duke, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Paris Barclay.
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Summary

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")
  • Wesley Snipes

    as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Lorraine Toussaint

    as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
  • Tate Donovan

    as David (segment "Long Black Song")
  • Norman D. Golden II

    as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Susanna Thompson

    as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Jasmine Guy

    as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Tina Lifford

    as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
  • Carl Lumbly

    as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Bennet Guillory

    as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Danny Kamin

    as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
  • Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

    as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Timothy Carhart

    as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Summer Ross Jefferson

    as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway

    as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Winter Elaine Jefferson

    as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Amanda Addison

    as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Kevin Jamal Woods

    as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Ruth Beckford

    as Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Yolanda King

    as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Douglas Cunningham

    as Drummer
Writing Maya Angelou Story
Production David Knoller Producer
Directing Jono Oliver Assistant Director
Camera Karl Herrmann Director of Photography
Sound Patrice Rushen Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Winnie D. Brown Costume Design
Writing Ron Stacker Thompson Writer
Production Jane Jenkins Casting
Costume & Make-Up Abiiba Howell Makeup Artist
Camera Jason Knee Grip
Production Carolyn McDonald Executive Producer
Production Danny Glover Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Kenneth Walker Hair Designer
Art Hugh Conlon Construction Coordinator
Directing Bill Duke Director
Production Ron Stacker Thompson Co-Producer
Art Susan Mina Eschelbach Set Decoration
Crew Scarlett McAlister Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Jim Matheson Set Dressing Artist
Lighting Andy Stefanek Electrician
Production Mike Perkins Casting
Production Jean Henley Location Manager
Writing Richard Wright Story
Production C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo Associate Producer
Sound Guy Tsujimoto Sound Editor
Production F.A. Miller Line Producer
Editing Michael Schultz Editor
Sound Jeff Gersh Sound Editor
Crew Auaud Natboo Cableman
Directing Kevin Rodney Sullivan Director
Camera Rick Tiedeman Steadicam Operator
Sound Veda Campbell Sound Mixer
Lighting Joseph C. Ogg Jr. Best Boy Electric
Production F.A. Miller Unit Production Manager
Camera Bob Greene Still Photographer
Crew Robert L. Davis Transportation Captain
Camera Thomas Alcala Camera Operator
Crew Johnny G. Jones Post Production Assistant
Directing Paris Barclay Director
Art Anthony Cowley Production Design
Sound Virginia S. Ellsworth Music Editor
Lighting Cheryl Clarson Electrician
Editing Philip Pucci Assistant Editor
Sound Michael P. Henning Boom Operator
Editing Monty DeGraff Editor
Sound Jerry Trent Foley
Production Shawn Hueston Location Manager
Writing Ashley Tyler Writer
Production Ashley Tyler Co-Producer
Production Janet Hirshenson Casting
Writing John Henrik Clarke Story
Camera Jon Yirak First Assistant Camera
Production Randal Shaun Hueston Location Manager
Crew Melissa Brown Craft Service
Production Dorothy Sidwell Production Coordinator
Sound Robin Katz Music Editor
Art Lance Cheatham Leadman
Lighting Peter Clarson Gaffer
Camera Phill Fulton Grip
Directing Phil Hardage Assistant Director
Sound Mace Matiosian Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Dan Henley Picture Car Coordinator
Art Dennis Collins Lead Painter
Art Nyla Pickett Art Department Coordinator
Directing Paula Barrett-Barbier Script Supervisor
Directing Leigh Webb Assistant Director
Sound Ashley Harvey Sound Editor
Editing Anthony Scott Assistant Editor
Crew Ricky Johnson Transportation Coordinator
Art Robert L. Thompson Construction Foreman
Camera Carl D. Stitt Grip
Directing Brian Whitley First Assistant Director