America's Dream

"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

as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley Snipes

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

Lorraine Toussaint

as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate Donovan

as David (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

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

Susanna Thompson

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

Jasmine Guy

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

Tina Lifford

as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Carl Lumbly

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

Bennet Guillory

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

Danny Kamin

as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

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

Timothy Carhart

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

Summer Ross Jefferson

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

Vanessa Bell Calloway

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

Winter Elaine Jefferson

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

Amanda Addison

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

Kevin Jamal Woods

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

Ruth Beckford

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

Yolanda King

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

Douglas Cunningham

as Drummer

Crew

Maya Angelou

Story

David Knoller

Producer

Jono Oliver

Assistant Director

Karl Herrmann

Director of Photography

Patrice Rushen

Original Music Composer

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Design

Ron Stacker Thompson

Writer

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Abiiba Howell

Makeup Artist

Jason Knee

Grip

Carolyn McDonald

Executive Producer

Danny Glover

Executive Producer

Kenneth Walker

Hair Designer

Hugh Conlon

Construction Coordinator

Bill Duke

Director

Ron Stacker Thompson

Co-Producer

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set Decoration

Scarlett McAlister

Stunts

Jim Matheson

Set Dressing Artist

Andy Stefanek

Electrician

Mike Perkins

Casting

Jean Henley

Location Manager

Richard Wright

Story

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Associate Producer

Guy Tsujimoto

Sound Editor

F.A. Miller

Line Producer

Michael Schultz

Editor

Jeff Gersh

Sound Editor

Auaud Natboo

Cableman

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Rick Tiedeman

Steadicam Operator

Veda Campbell

Sound Mixer

Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Best Boy Electric

F.A. Miller

Unit Production Manager

Bob Greene

Still Photographer

Robert L. Davis

Transportation Captain

Thomas Alcala

Camera Operator

Johnny G. Jones

Post Production Assistant

Paris Barclay

Director

Anthony Cowley

Production Design

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Music Editor

Cheryl Clarson

Electrician

Philip Pucci

Assistant Editor

Michael P. Henning

Boom Operator

Monty DeGraff

Editor

Jerry Trent

Foley

Shawn Hueston

Location Manager

Ashley Tyler

Writer

Ashley Tyler

Co-Producer

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

John Henrik Clarke

Story

Jon Yirak

First Assistant Camera

Randal Shaun Hueston

Location Manager

Melissa Brown

Craft Service

Dorothy Sidwell

Production Coordinator

Robin Katz

Music Editor

Lance Cheatham

Leadman

Peter Clarson

Gaffer

Phill Fulton

Grip

Phil Hardage

Assistant Director

Mace Matiosian

Supervising Sound Editor

Dan Henley

Picture Car Coordinator

Dennis Collins

Lead Painter

Nyla Pickett

Art Department Coordinator

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Script Supervisor

Leigh Webb

Assistant Director

Ashley Harvey

Sound Editor

Anthony Scott

Assistant Editor

Ricky Johnson

Transportation Coordinator

Robert L. Thompson

Construction Foreman

Carl D. Stitt

Grip

Brian Whitley

First Assistant Director