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Title
Love & basketball
Other Titles (e.g. Variant)
Love and basketball
Type
Moving Image
Monograph
Subject
Basketball--United States--Drama (LCSH)
Women basketball players--United States--Drama (LCSH)
African American basketball players--United States--Drama (LCSH)
Man-woman relationships--United States--Drama (LCSH)
African American basketball players
Basketball
Man-woman relationships
Women basketball players
United States
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: DVE 8540 (viewing copy) (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
Moving Image Technique(s)
live action
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Note
captions: : English
Summary
"Sparks fly both on and off the court in this groundbreaking feature debut by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who elevated the coming-of-age romance by giving honest expression to the challenges female athletes face in a world that doesn't see them as equal. Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps make for one of the most iconic screen couples of the 2000s as the basketball-obsessed next-door neighbors who find love over flirtatious pickup games, fall apart under the strain of high-pressure college hoops and families, and drift in and out of each other's lives as they pursue their twin aspirations of playing professionally. Aided by stellar supporting performances and an eclectic R & B soundtrack, Love & Basketball captures the intoxicating passions, heartbreaking setbacks, and sky-high ambitions that mark a young woman's journey to the top of her game and to lasting love"--Container.
Intended Audience
adult
Duration
PT124M
Origin Date(s)
2000
Authorized Access Point
Love & basketball