America's Dream (1996)

Not under 12

Reason:Discrimination

Plot

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.

Cast

Danny GloverSilas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley SnipesGeorge Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Lorraine ToussaintPhilomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate DonovanDavid (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden IIAaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna ThompsonBeth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Jasmine GuyElna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Klaus Maria BrandauerSarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Carl LumblyCal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine Jeffer

Bennet GuilloryWillie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Robert Roy PoolWillie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Rae'ven Kelly

Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyLara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Daniel Tucker Kamin

Timothy CarhartProf. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Summer Ross JeffersonYoung Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Blac

John ColicosMiss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Yolanda KingMrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Writers and directors

Bill DukeDirectorf. 1943

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Other films by the same director

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996

Maya AngelouWriterf. 1928

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