Directed by James Gray
5 Episodes
James Gray has always stayed true to himself and to his roots in Queens, New York, drawing on his family’s immigrant background to lend a multilayered authenticity to his rich, empathetic dramas steeped in the city’s cultural melting pot. This collection—including his intense crime-drama debut LITTLE ODESSA, the soulful romance TWO LOVERS, and the gorgeous period piece THE IMMIGRANT—are timeless love letters to his hometown and its personal and collective histories, distinguished by a commitment to character-driven narrative that marks Gray as perhaps American cinema’s last great classicist.
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01:03Episode 1James Gray’s New York Teaser
Episode 1
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1:38:36Episode 2Little Odessa
Episode 2
Directed by James Gray • 1994 • United States
Starring Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Moira KellyJames Gray made his quietly stunning feature debut with this subtle and somber crime drama. Evocatively set against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s Russian immigrant community, LITTLE ODESSA follows ice-cool ...
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1:50:09Episode 3Two Lovers
Episode 3
Directed by James Gray • 2008 • United States
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa ShawSet in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, this timeless romantic drama features a remarkably raw, vulnerable performance from Joaquin Phoenix as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled y...
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1:57:21Episode 4The Immigrant
Episode 4
Directed by James Gray • 2013 • United States
Starring Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy RennerDrawing on golden-age melodrama and the classic coming-to-America story, James Gray offers a breathtaking, beautifully burnished vision of the immigrant experience in 1920s New York. Marion Co...
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23:36Episode 5James Gray in Conversation
Episode 5