Steve James

The War Tapes -- THE WAR TAPES is Operation Iraqi Freedom filmed by three soldiers on the front lines. With sentiments shared by every warrior in history, these soldiers reveal through candid footage how they triumphed, and how they stumbled.

Two ordinary inner-city kids dare to dream the impossible—professional basketball glory—in this epic chronicle of hope and faith.

Straight from the front lines in Iraq, THE WAR TAPES is the first war movie filmed by soldiers themselves. Directed by Deborah Scranton, and produced by Robert May (The Fog of War) and Steve James (Hoop Dreams), THE WAR TAPES is Operation Iraqi Freedom as filmed by Sergeant Steve Pink, Sergeant Zack Bazzi, and Specialist Mark Moriarty. Steve is a wisecracking carpenter who aspires to be a writer. Zack is a Lebanese-American university student who loves to travel and is fluent in Arabic. Mike is a father and resolute patriot who rejoined the Army after 9/11. These soldiers captured over 800 hours of footage, providing a glimpse of their lives in the midst of war. The result is a raw portrait of three men--and their families--as they face, and struggle to understand, their duty.

THE WAR TAPES is Operation Iraqi Freedom filmed by three soldiers on the front lines. With sentiments shared by every warrior in history, these soldiers reveal through candid footage how they triumphed, and how they stumbled.

THE WAR TAPES is Operation Iraqi Freedom filmed by three soldiers on the front lines. With sentiments shared by every warrior in history, these soldiers reveal through candid footage how they triumphed, and how they stumbled.

Straight from the front lines in Iraq, THE WAR TAPES is the first war movie filmed by soldiers themselves. Directed by Deborah Scranton, and produced by Robert May (The Fog of War) and Steve James (Hoop Dreams), THE WAR TAPES is Operation Iraqi Freedom as filmed by Sergeant Steve Pink, Sergeant Zack Bazzi, and Specialist Mark Moriarty. Steve is a wisecracking carpenter who aspires to be a writer. Zack is a Lebanese-American university student who loves to travel and is fluent in Arabic. Mike is a father and resolute patriot who rejoined the Army after 9/11.

The adventures of the American Ninja have included kickboxing championships and international rescue missions. But for the first time, the magic of the Ninja will reveal itself - in all of it's true power.

John Pierson, noted indie film maven, uprooted his family for a year and moved to Taveuni, a remote island in Fiji. Johns passion is the 180 Meridian Cinema, which becomes the islands focal point of entertainment after he makes admission free.

Box-office star and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks ("Cast Away," "Saving Private Ryan") makes his screen debut in this slice-and-dice horror film about a psychotic murderer who terrorizes a bridal party in search of a bride of his own. With Paul Gleason ("Trading Places," "Die Hard," "The Breakfast Club").

Inspirational and entertaining, Prefontaine is another acclaimed success from the makers of Hoop Dreams. It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits ... and smashed records ... in an incredible against-all-odds quest for Olympic gold! Now a major motion picture, the triumphs and heartbreaks of this unforgettable champion will have you riveted from beginning to end!

The true story of the unlikely life-long friendship between American heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis and Germany's champion Max Schmeling comes to life in this inspiring tale.

In this black comedy from John Sayles, a terrified space pilot (Joe Morton) is forced to ditch his rickety-looking UFO in the Hudson River. Dawn breaks over the twin towers of the World Trade Center as The Brother begins to explore his new surroundings. On the streets of Harlem, surrounded by people who look like him but could scarcely be more different, even ordinary sights and sounds are fascinating and at times, terrifying. The Brother finds a haven in the friendly neighborhood bar run by Odell (Steve James), where the regulars are puzzled by The Brother's mute, inquisitive presence. The fastidious Walter (Bill Cobbs) worries about germs and dirt and mourns the passing of Harlem's glory days. Hard-drinking Smokey (Leonard Jackson) conducts a few experiments with a shot of whiskey and a handy paper bag, determining that while The Brother is not "deaf," he is unable to speak. And Fly (Daryl Edwards), a video-game fanatic, discovers one of The Brother's special talents: he can fix any machine with a touch of his hand. This indie comedy from IFC Films features cameo appearances by John Sayles and David Strathairn as mysterious visitors from Somewhere Else. Armed with a set of mug shots and an ESL textbook, these ungainly men claim to be hunting an "illegal alien."