James Blue Movies

Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii,...

The son of a French colonialist in Algeria returns to Algeria after learning that his father is ill. Memories from childhood return. He also must...

The March, also known as The March to Washington, is a 1964 documentary film by James Blue about the 1963 civil rights March on Washington. It was...

"A Letter from Colombia" (1962) was written, directed, and narrated by James Blue, with cinematography by Stevan Larner. The film was produced by the...

Johan van der Keuken's first film is a uniquely beautiful portrait of Paris at dawn.

The life of the legendary Italian photojournalist Paolo Di Paolo through his photographs, which capture the essence of a fascinating and turbulent...

Made for the United States Information Agency (USIA). Shot all over the globe.

"Clio Capers" is a short film about the Clio Club, the Latin club James Blue belonged to at Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. The film...

A sublime documentary on childhood and bereavement that’s one of several shorts the filmmaker completed while working in Algeria for Georges...

Originally founded as Freedman’s Town after the Civil War, The Fourth Ward is one of the oldest and most culturally significant black...

In the midst of a traditional herding territory, a growing town and a new road encroach upon a once-isolated desert people. The complexities brought...

Traditionally confined to the roles of life-givers, nurturers and homemakers, Boran women of Kenya are slowly realizing the importance of education...

This film demonstrates the time-honored solutions to the problems associated with the Boran's dependence on cattle for living. Direct government...

"Evil Wind Out" (1962) was written, directed, and narrated by James Blue, with cinematography by Stevan Larner. The film was produced by the United...

Harambee is a traditional Swahili chant meaning heave-ho or pull together the slogan for a united Kenya. Harambee Day or Independence Day is...

"The School at Rincon Santo" (1962) was written, directed, and narrated by James Blue, with cinematography by Stevan Larner. The film was produced by...