America's Dream

1996-02-17

Drama
TV Movie

1h 37m

6.4

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Overview

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.

Paris Barclay

Director

Bill Duke

Director

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Maya Angelou

Story

Richard Wright

Story

John Henrik Clarke

Story

Top Billed Cast

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")

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America's Dream

Overview

Paris Barclay

Director

Bill Duke

Director

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Maya Angelou

Story

Richard Wright

Story

John Henrik Clarke

Story

Top Billed Cast

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