James Ursini
Acting
Known For

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters.
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

A documentary that goes in search of the forgotten world of the direct-to-video erotic thriller, an American film genre that once dominated late night cable television and the shelves of neighborhood video stores.
We Kill for Love

A featurette documentary that looks into the making of "The Dirty Dozen," containing interviews with the main cast, film scholars, and production personnel.
Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."
Jezebel: Legend of the South

Two children who have psychic powers use them to avenge the death of their father, who was murdered by a biker gang.
Kiss Daddy Goodbye

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
Shadows of Suspense

The Joan Crawford crime thriller, The Damned Don't Cry (1950), is the topic of discussion for various interviewees.
The Damned Don't Cry: The Crawford Formula - Real and Reel

Nasty Piece of Work is a neo-noir thriller set in the fetish underworld of Los Angeles. The story is told from the point of view of three characters: a lifestyle dominatrix, a Buddhist stripper/saint, and a conflicted private investigator.
Nasty Piece of Work

Documentary short on the making of "They Live by Night" (1948).
They Live by Night: The Twisted Road
Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)
Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie
Short documentary with background on plots that are taken from current news stories.
Marked Woman: Ripped from the Headlines
Three film historians discuss The Big Steal (1949).