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The Books of James

200217mMovieDocumentary

Through a stack of personal journals, this video reconstructs a biography of the South Dakota-born, New York City-enlightened artist James Wentzy. Tracing his days starting out as a struggling artist and later involved as an AIDS activist, the video provides an intimate portrait of a neglected hero.

DirectorHo Tam

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Cast · Directed by Ho Tam

James Wentzy

Self / Narrator (voice)

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The Books of James hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 2002. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.