“Hoop Dreams” (1994) By BRANDON YU This column has explored the idea of America before, and following a historic anniversary of the nation’s founding, it’s as good a time as any to do it again. The nation’s origin story has always been told in terms of capital-F freedom; these five films are about the constant struggle to carve it out and preserve it, over and over. ‘Hoop Dreams’ (1994) People would often tell teenage basketball star player William Gates not to forget about them when he made…
