It's usually human drama that carries with it issues of race or class that attracts me. That was certainly the case with 'No Crossover.' — Steve James Copy Share Image
I'm endlessly fascinated with the ways families work and the ways they don't. — Steve James Copy Share Image
For most of my films, I've had to go out and start shooting before I could get the rest of the funding. That was… — Steve James Copy Share Image
It was no accident that I made 'Hoop Dreams' because it concerned a sport that I loved and hoped would be my dream, however… — Steve James Copy Share Image
You kind of form a bond with your subjects, in a way. You're in it together. To a degree that people don't realize, documentary… — Steve James Copy Share Image
One of the differences between real documentaries and reality television, besides the artificial construct of reality television, is that the people who are recruited… — Steve James Copy Share Image
Generally, I don't like publicity on docs in progress, much less ones that are only in development; I've always tried to stay under the… — Steve James Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel first championed my film, 'Hoop Dreams,' which was essential to its success. Roger remained a great supporter of my… — Steve James Copy Share Image
I think when people go into something for the right reasons, you're going to get a better film; you're going to get more intimacy… — Steve James Copy Share Image
'Generation Food' is a collaboration between myself and author/activist Raj Patel that will tell stories about efforts around the world to try to solve… — Steve James Copy Share Image
I love the idea of sharing some of what we find in the research phase with a select community of people early on as… — Steve James Copy Share Image
It's usually human drama that carries with it issues of race or class that attracts me. That was certainly the case with 'No Crossover.' — Steve James Copy Share Image
From a young age, I wanted to play in the NBA. Oh well... It was when I was a senior in college that I… — Steve James Copy Share Image
