Steve James

writer and director of “A Compassionate Spy”

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Steve James was born in Hampton, Virginia, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Hoop Dreams (1994), Stevie (2002), The Interrupters (2011), and America to ME (2018).

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In his latest documentary, director Steve James tells the story of Ted Hall, a physicist who handed atomic bomb plans over to the Soviet Union. His motive?

Why ‘compassionate spy’ Ted Hall handed nuclear secrets to Soviet Union

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Steve James has been making documentaries for more than three decades, and he’s used to people flagging him down when he’s filming, hoping they’ll get to appear on camera.

‘City So Real’ chronicles life in Chicago, from mayor’s election to COVID-19 pandemic

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The series “America to Me” puts viewers inside a public school in suburban Chicago for a year.

Despite the best intentions, suburban Chicago high school can’t bridge racial divides

The series “America to Me” puts viewers inside a public school in suburban Chicago for a year.

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