Hollywood Black Film Festival 2008

Find Yourself A Dream: The Bob Love Story is the life affirming true story of Chicago Bulls legendary basketball player Bob 'Butterbean' Love. Suffering from a severe stuttering disability from an early age, Bob Love, the son of a sharecropper, rose to become a Chicago Bulls superstar. After a career ending injury he was told that he would have difficulty walking let alone play the game he loved.His life spiraled out of control and he ended up penniless. He eventually found work as a busboy at the Nordstrom department store restaurant in Seattle. The documentary chronicles the amazing story of his recovery and rebirth. The Nordstrom company was so impressed by his hard work. They decided to pay for Bob's speech therapy and within five years he promoted from a busboy to the corporate spokesperson for the company. Bob is presently the Community Relations Director for the Chicago Bulls and travels around the country speaking to over 200,000 young people a year on the importance of education and always having a dream. Bob Love's perseverance and triumph over adversity inspires young people everywhere to achieve their life goals.The documentary is supported by interviews with NBA Commissioner David Stern,basketball greats Bill Russell and Michael Jordan, many NBA players, family and fans. The film was shot on-location in New Orleans and Bastrop, La., at The NBA Rookie Transition program in New Jersey, Seattle, Washington and New York City.