James Schamus Movies

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

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...

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

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...

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

Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.

A three-part feature in which Cultural Critic/Film Journalist Tasha R. Robinson interviews three key members of the filmmaking team. The first...

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...

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

In the wake of his big brother’s violent death, 13-year-old Dayveon struggles to find his way in an economically depressed Arkansas town. With...

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

Sophie comes to New York from France with the intention of joining a man she met a few months before. She finds herself alone in the apartment of the...

When Jill Godmilow’s movie Roy Cohn/Jack Smith premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, the number of AIDS-related deaths was...

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

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...

Blending humor and tragedy, filmmaker Jan Oxenberg goes on a personal journey to process the aging and death of her grandmother.

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

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

Manhattan, 1996. All mental hospitals must cut their patient load by a third, and LaRue (Will Keenan) is sent out onto the streets with "chronic...