Steve James

documentaries Oct. 26, 2018

What America to Me Told Me About My Own High SchoolI know what it feels like to be the only black kid in class, and this Starz documentary gave me a sinking sense of déjà vu.

By Diamond Sharp

documentaries Aug. 28, 2018

Why America to Me Director Steve James Made a TV Show About My High SchoolA conversation about his new Starz docuseries, which looks at racial inequity in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.

By Abraham Riesman

movie review July 3, 2014

Roger Ebert Documentary Life Itself Is a Poignant, Moving PortraitDirector Steve James cuts back and forth between Ebert’s last days and the story of his rise.

By David Edelstein

cannes film festival 2014 May 22, 2014

After a Cannes Screening Mishap, Chaz Ebert Asks, ‘What Would Roger Do?’The Ebert documentary malfunctioned two-thirds of the way through its only screening.

By Jada Yuan

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