James Schamus Movies

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 featuring interviews with director Ang Lee and co-writer/producer James Schamus. Produced for the "Eat Drink Man Woman" DVD Special...

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...

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...

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.

Documentary on the characters and themes 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.

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

Aimée, a coldhearted grifter and modern capitalism's soul, is a professional killer who aims to uncover old grudges and engineer new...

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

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

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.

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.

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