James Schamus Movies

James’s film provides us with a thoughtful history of photography and the moving image that both pays tribute to the past and celebrates how...

Over 30 filmmakers and friends of Strand Releasing have come together to honor the company’s indelible contribution to independent cinema over...

A love story between a Jamaican immigrant and his wife that turns bittersweet when the search for the American dream goes awry.

In between caring for her mother, a young woman works part time at a prison. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked...

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback...

Lola is part of “The Migrant Workers”, a Turkish drag queen troupe who perform to great acclaim. Lola’s gay little brother Murat,...

Silva fulfills herself a dream: from Poland she flies to USA. With only a few hundred dollars she arrives in New York, incapable of the language. Not...

A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).

Documentary on the cast and crew, stunts, special effects, and score of 'Hulk' (2003).

Documentary on Ang Lee and his direction of the 1995 film 'Sense and Sensibility'.

Adam, an awkward teen, spends a summer with his older sister, who is part of New York City's lesbian and trans activist scene. He meets the girl of...

Twenty years after the modern world's most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored.

Documentary featuring interviews with director Ang Lee and co-writer/producer James Schamus. Produced for the "Eat Drink Man Woman" DVD Special...

Documentary on the characters and themes of the 1995 film 'Sense and Sensibility'.

This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.

A look at the history of this popular character. The piece begins by examining the character's origin in depression-era America, glossing over the...

A look at director Ang Lee's work on 'Hulk' (2003).

A haunting psychological thriller based on one of America's most infamous figures. After the Waco siege, a chilling plan brews in the mind of army...

A documentary about the influential independent film production company The Shooting Gallery.

An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977,...