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America's Dream (1996) [N/A]

Release Date:
February 17, 1996

Original Title:
America's Dream

Genres:
Drama | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Carrie Productions Inc.
HBO

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
N/A

Runtime: 97

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Performers

Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
Drummer

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Production

Art Department Coordinator:
Nyla Pickett

Assistant Director:
Phil Hardage
Jono Oliver
Leigh Webb

Assistant Editor:
Anthony Scott
Philip Pucci

Associate Producer:
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Best Boy Electric:
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Boom Operator:
Michael P. Henning

Cableman:
Auaud Natboo

Camera Operator:
Thomas Alcala

Casting:
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins
Mike Perkins

Co-Producer:
Ron Stacker Thompson
Ashley Tyler

Construction Coordinator:
Hugh Conlon

Construction Foreman:
Robert L. Thompson

Costume Design:
Winnie D. Brown

Craft Service:
Melissa Brown

Director:
Bill Duke
Paris Barclay
Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director of Photography:
Karl Herrmann

Editor:
Michael Schultz
Monty DeGraff

Electrician:
Cheryl Clarson
Andy Stefanek

Executive Producer:
Danny Glover
Carolyn McDonald

First Assistant Camera:
Jon Yirak

First Assistant Director:
Brian Whitley

Foley:
Jerry Trent

Gaffer:
Peter Clarson

Grip:
Phill Fulton
Jason Knee
Carl D. Stitt

Hair Designer:
Kenneth Walker

Lead Painter:
Dennis Collins

Leadman:
Lance Cheatham

Line Producer:
F.A. Miller

Location Manager:
Jean Henley
Randal Shaun Hueston
Shawn Hueston

Makeup Artist:
Abiiba Howell

Music Editor:
Robin Katz
Virginia S. Ellsworth

Original Music Composer:
Patrice Rushen

Picture Car Coordinator:
Dan Henley

Post Production Assistant:
Johnny G. Jones

Producer:
David Knoller

Production Coordinator:
Dorothy Sidwell

Production Design:
Anthony Cowley

Script Supervisor:
Paula Barrett-Barbier

Set Decoration:
Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set Dressing Artist:
Jim Matheson

Sound Editor:
Ashley Harvey
Jeff Gersh
Guy Tsujimoto

Sound Mixer:
Veda Campbell

Steadicam Operator:
Rick Tiedeman

Still Photographer:
Bob Greene

Story:
John Henrik Clarke
Richard Wright
Maya Angelou

Stunts:
Scarlett McAlister

Supervising Sound Editor:
Mace Matiosian

Transportation Captain:
Robert L. Davis

Transportation Coordinator:
Ricky Johnson

Unit Production Manager:
F.A. Miller

Writer:
Ron Stacker Thompson
Ashley Tyler

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