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Steve James (II)

Director | Producer | Editor

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One of 115 invitees to join AMPAS in 2007.

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Hampton, Virginia, USA
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2011 The Interrupters (documentary)
 
2009-2010 30 for 30 (TV series)
– No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010)
 
2008 At the Death House Door (documentary)
 
2005 Reel Paradise (documentary)
 
2004 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– The New Americans (2004) (Nigerian story director)
 
2002 Stevie (documentary)
 
2002 Joe and Max (TV movie)
 
1999 Passing Glory (TV movie)
 
1997 Prefontaine
 
1994 Hoop Dreams (documentary)
 
1993 Higher Goals (documentary short)
 
1991 Grassroots Chicago (documentary short)
 
1986 Stop Substance Abuse (documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2012 Frontline (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Interrupters (2012) (producer)
 
2011 The Interrupters (documentary) (producer)
 
2008 At the Death House Door (documentary) (producer)
 
2006 The War Tapes (documentary) (producer)
 
2005 Reel Paradise (documentary) (producer)
 
2004 The New Americans (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 Independent Lens (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The New Americans (2004) (executive producer)
 
2002 Stevie (documentary) (producer)
 
1994 Hoop Dreams (documentary) (producer)
 
1993 Higher Goals (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (9 titles)
2012 Frontline (TV series documentary)
– The Interrupters (2012)
 
2011 The Interrupters (documentary)
 
2008 At the Death House Door (documentary)
 
2006 The War Tapes (documentary)
 
2005 Reel Paradise (documentary)
 
2004 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– The New Americans (2004)
 
2002 Stevie (documentary)
 
1994 Hoop Dreams (documentary)
 
1993 Higher Goals (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
2012 Frontline (TV series documentary)
– The Interrupters (2012)
 
2011 The Interrupters (documentary)
 
2004 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– The New Americans (2004)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1997 Prefontaine (written by)
 
1994 Hoop Dreams (documentary)
 
1993 Higher Goals (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2008 At the Death House Door (documentary) (additional cinematographer)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
2006 A Lion in the House (documentary) (consulting editor)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Interrupters (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Doc Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Full Frame Episode 2 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 These Amazing Shadows (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 SXSW Flashback 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 50 Greatest Documentaries (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Stevie (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Orientations: Chris Doyle - Stirred But Not Shaken (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Hoop Dreams Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 Hoop Dreams (documentary)
Narrator
 

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Hoop Dreams -- Two ordinary inner-city kids dare to dream the impossible—professional basketball glory—in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. The Interrupters -- Clip: Ameena Matthews The Interrupters -- A year in the life of a Chicago non-profit whose mission is to work to resolve issues of conflict and violence.
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(On Harlan County USA) There've been many documentaries over the years that have powerfully impacted me. I think this one came along at the time when I was more interested in being a feature filmmaker than a documentary filmmaker. So it came along at the beginning of a process of moving from an interest in feature film to documentaries... See more »

Trivia:

One of 115 invitees to join AMPAS in 2007. See more »