Steve James (Director)

Steve James (born November 30, 1953 in Hampton , Virginia , USA ) is an Oscar- nominated American film director , film producer and film editor .

life and work

James graduated from James Madison University in 1977 in the US state of Virginia. In 1985 he graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale , where he studied film. Since then he has worked as a director, producer, editor and screenwriter in film and television. He directed the sports film Joe & Max with Til Schweiger , Leonard Roberts and Peta Wilson . The television film is based on the lives of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling .

In 1994 James received the Audience Award for his first feature film Hoop Dreams at the Sundance Film Festival . In 1995 he was nominated for an Oscar for this documentary in the category Best Editing , also received the MTV Movie Award , the DGA Award from the Directors Guild of America and the Eddie from the American Cinema Editors . James has also received various other awards for his work.

He is married to Judy James, has three children, and lives in Oak Park , a suburb of Chicago.

personal data
SURNAME	James, Steve
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American film director, producer and editor
DATE OF BIRTH	November 30, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH	Hampton , Virginia , USA