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America's Dream

19966.4 / 1097 min
Drama, TV Movie

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.

Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

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

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

David (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

Norman D. Golden II

Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson

Susanna Thompson

Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Jasmine Guy

Jasmine Guy

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

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory

Bennet Guillory

Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Danny Kamin

Danny Kamin

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart

Timothy Carhart

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

Summer Ross Jefferson

Summer Ross Jefferson

Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Amanda Addison

Amanda Addison

Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Kevin Jamal Woods

Kevin Jamal Woods

Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Ruth Beckford

Ruth Beckford

Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Yolanda King

Yolanda King

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

Douglas Cunningham

Douglas Cunningham

Drummer (uncredited)

Tammy Thomas

Tammy Thomas

Waitress (uncredited)

Crew

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Story

David Knoller

David Knoller

Producer

Jono Oliver

Jono Oliver

Assistant Director

Karl Herrmann

Karl Herrmann

Director of Photography

Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen

Original Music Composer

Winnie D. Brown

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Design

Ron Stacker Thompson

Ron Stacker Thompson

Writer

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Abiiba Howell

Abiiba Howell

Makeup Artist

Jason Knee

Jason Knee

Grip

Carolyn McDonald

Carolyn McDonald

Executive Producer

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Executive Producer

Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

Hair Designer

Hugh Conlon

Hugh Conlon

Construction Coordinator

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Director

Ron Stacker Thompson

Ron Stacker Thompson

Co-Producer

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set Decoration

Scarlett McAlister

Scarlett McAlister

Stunts

Jim Matheson

Jim Matheson

Set Dressing Artist

Andy Stefanek

Andy Stefanek

Electrician

Mike Perkins

Mike Perkins

Casting

Jean Henley

Jean Henley

Location Manager

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Story

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Associate Producer

Guy Tsujimoto

Guy Tsujimoto

Sound Editor

F.A. Miller

F.A. Miller

Line Producer

Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz

Editor

Jeff Gersh

Jeff Gersh

Sound Editor

Auaud Natboo

Auaud Natboo

Cableman

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Rick Tiedeman

Rick Tiedeman

Steadicam Operator

Veda Campbell

Veda Campbell

Sound Mixer

Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Best Boy Electric

F.A. Miller

F.A. Miller

Unit Production Manager

Bob Greene

Bob Greene

Still Photographer

Robert L. Davis

Robert L. Davis

Transportation Captain

Thomas Alcala

Thomas Alcala

Camera Operator

Johnny G. Jones

Johnny G. Jones

Post Production Assistant

Paris Barclay

Paris Barclay

Director

Anthony Cowley

Anthony Cowley

Production Design

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Music Editor

Cheryl Clarson

Cheryl Clarson

Electrician

Philip Pucci

Philip Pucci

Assistant Editor

Michael P. Henning

Michael P. Henning

Boom Operator

Monty DeGraff

Monty DeGraff

Editor

Jerry Trent

Jerry Trent

Foley

Shawn Hueston

Shawn Hueston

Location Manager

Ashley Tyler

Ashley Tyler

Writer

Ashley Tyler

Ashley Tyler

Co-Producer

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

John Henrik Clarke

John Henrik Clarke

Story

Jon Yirak

Jon Yirak

First Assistant Camera

Randal Shaun Hueston

Randal Shaun Hueston

Location Manager

Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown

Craft Service

Dorothy Sidwell

Dorothy Sidwell

Production Coordinator

Robin Katz

Robin Katz

Music Editor

Lance Cheatham

Lance Cheatham

Leadman

Peter Clarson

Peter Clarson

Gaffer

Phill Fulton

Phill Fulton

Grip

Phil Hardage

Phil Hardage

Assistant Director

Mace Matiosian

Mace Matiosian

Supervising Sound Editor

Dan Henley

Dan Henley

Picture Car Coordinator

Dennis Collins

Dennis Collins

Lead Painter

Nyla Pickett

Nyla Pickett

Art Department Coordinator

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Script Supervisor

Leigh Webb

Leigh Webb

Assistant Director

Ashley Harvey

Ashley Harvey

Sound Editor

Anthony Scott

Anthony Scott

Assistant Editor

Ricky Johnson

Ricky Johnson

Transportation Coordinator

Robert L. Thompson

Robert L. Thompson

Construction Foreman

Carl D. Stitt

Carl D. Stitt

Grip

Brian Whitley

Brian Whitley

First Assistant Director