America's Dream

Name: America's Dream
Released: 1996-02-17

Directed By: Paris Barclay; Bill Duke; Kevin Rodney Sullivan

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 & Crew

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")

Bennet Guillory

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

Danny Kamin

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

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

Timothy Carhart

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

Crew

Paris Barclay

Director

Bill Duke

Director

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Karl Herrmann

Director of Photography

Patrice Rushen

Original Music Composer

Monty DeGraff

Editor

Michael Schultz

Editor

Anthony Cowley

Production Design

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Design

David Knoller

Producer

Ron Stacker Thompson

Writer

Ashley Tyler

Writer