America's Dream

1996, drama

97 minutes

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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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

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

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

Danny Kamin

Danny Kamin

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

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

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

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

Yolanda King

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

Crew

Art

Nyla Pickett

Art department coordinator

Anthony Cowley

Production design

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set decoration

Camera

Thomas Alcala

Camera operator

Bob Greene

Still photographer

Costume and make-up

Winnie D. Brown

Costume design

Abiiba Howell

Makeup artist

Crew

Directing

Paris Barclay

Director

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Director

Brian Whitley

First assistant director

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Script supervisor

Editing

Monty DeGraff

Editor

Lighting

Peter Clarson

Gaffer

Production

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Associate producer

Mike Perkins

Casting

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Ron Stacker Thompson

Co-producer

Ashley Tyler

Co-producer

Carolyn McDonald

Carolyn McDonald

Executive producer

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Executive producer

Randal Shaun Hueston

Location manager

Jean Henley

Location manager

Shawn Hueston

Location manager

David Knoller

Producer

Dorothy Sidwell

Production coordinator

F.A. Miller

Unit production manager,

Sound

Michael Henning

Boom operator

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Music editor

Robin Katz

Music editor

Patrice Rushen

Original music composer

Mace Matiosian

Supervising sound editor

Writing

Ashley Tyler

Writer

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