James Schamus Movies

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and...

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

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 short comedy in which David has no trouble keeping his girlfriend in line, until she actually turns up.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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