James Schamus Movies

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

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...

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 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.

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

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...

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...

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,...

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

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...

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...

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).

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

Follows a day in the life of a young artist who longs for professional success and the attention of beautiful women, but who encounters only...

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