James Schamus Movies

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

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...

An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

A psychic suburban mother--with an affinity for Doris Day films--begins a spiritual journey beyond the confines of her neighborhood and failed...