James Schamus Movies

Jude, a college professor, is obsessed with Sophie, his student. She, in turn, is intrigued by his scholarly charm. Flirtation turns to lust and the...

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

Deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas...

Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back.

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

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

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

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

An astronaut is forced to make an impossible decision after an incident with her co-pilot leaves an indelible stain on a mission in the days leading...

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).

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...

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...

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...

Set against a backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music...

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...

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

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...

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

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