America's Dream

1h 37m

6.4

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

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

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

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

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")

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

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

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

Bennet Guillory

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

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")

Summer Ross Jefferson

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

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")

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

Kevin Jamal Woods

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

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

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

Douglas Cunningham

Drummer (uncredited)

Waitress (uncredited)

Crew

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Ron Stacker Thompson

Writer, Co-Producer

Writer, Co-Producer

John Henrik Clarke

Michael Schultz

Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

Director of Photography

First Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Dorothy Sidwell

Production Coordinator

Picture Car Coordinator

Carolyn McDonald

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Associate Producer

Line Producer, Unit Production Manager

Production Design

Camera Operator

First Assistant Camera

Steadicam Operator

Johnny G. Jones

Post Production Assistant

Janet Hirshenson

Winnie D. Brown

Art Department Coordinator

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael P. Henning

Original Music Composer

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Robert L. Davis

Transportation Captain

Transportation Coordinator

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set Dressing Artist

Construction Coordinator

Robert L. Thompson

Construction Foreman

Still Photographer

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Script Supervisor

Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Best Boy Electric

Location Manager

Location Manager

Randal Shaun Hueston

Location Manager

Scarlett McAlister