James Schamus Movies

One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.

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

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

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 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 M...

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

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

James’s film provides us with a thoughtful history of photography and the moving image that both pays tribute to the past and celebrates how advanceme...