Hoops, Hopes & Dreams vs Pen Point Percussion
Pen Point Percussion has the higher audience score (6.1/10 against 1/10 for Hoops, Hopes & Dreams). Pen Point Percussion is the shorter watch at 6m compared with 18m. Pen Point Percussion is the older of the two (1951 against 2025). Both are animation, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hoops, Hopes & Dreams | Pen Point Percussion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 1.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1951 |
| Length | 18m | 6m |
| Genres | Animation, Documentary, History | Animation, Documentary |
| Country | US | Canada |
| Director | Glenn Kaino | Norman McLaren |
| Main cast | Jemele Hill, Reginald Love, Michael Strautmanis, Jerry West, Andrew Young | Norman McLaren |
Synopsis
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to rally young voters while winning hearts of communities, and how their strategy has echoed in contemporary politics.
Pen Point Percussion
A documentary showing Norman McLaren working on the hand-drawn sound process he uses for his short film, Loops.
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