E-mail a friendMarch 26, 2004
Filmmaker Steve James offers insight into the making of the PBS series, The New Americans. Randy Quaid talks about his 35 years in show business.
Steve James
Steve James
Steve James directed, produced and co-edited Hoop Dreams. For his effort, he won several prestigious awards and an Academy Award nomination. He then returned to Illinois to reconnect with a troubled young man whom he had mentored 10 years earlier. The resulting feature-length Stevie won awards at film festivals worldwide. James is one of the filmmakers involved in the new PBS series, The New Americans.
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid has handled a million character roles. He arrived in Hollywood, worked as a janitor and, within a year, was nominated for an Oscar. He's also excelled on the small screen, winning a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the miniseries LBJ: The Early Years. His TV work also includes comedic turns - he was a regular on Saturday Night Live. His latest role is in the animated feature, Home on the Range.