Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
Now Streaming
Movies Streaming Now
TV Shows Streaming Now
In Theaters
Coming Soon
Sign In

Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
More
Now Streaming Movies Streaming Now TV Shows Streaming Now In Theaters Coming Soon Celebrities
Sign In

Home
People
James Rutenbeck

James Rutenbeck

Editor, Director, Producer

Upload Profile Picture

Movies & Shows

Discover James Rutenbeck content online

Loading streaming options...

Finding the best places to watch

No streaming options available

Check back later for new content

No matches found for your search

Try different keywords

Content availability varies by region and time. Links open in new window.

Share with a friend

Quick Copy Link

Share on Social Media

Popular

Professional

More Options

Photos Videos Awards

Biography

James Rutenbeck is an Emmy® award-winning filmmaker. His nonfiction films have screened at Cinema du Reel, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery and Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. James' 2021 feature, A Reckoning in Boston, premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and screened at numerous other festivals including Human Rights Watch Film Festival and Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival, where it won the Best Feature Award. Reckoning aired on the PBS series Independent Lens in 2021.

James is a two-time recipient of the Alfred I. duPont Columbia Journalism Award for his work as episodic producer of the landmark PBS series on the social determinants of health, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? and Class of '27, which he executive produced, directed and edited. Class of '27, which explores the lives of young children in three rural American communities, is streaming as an Editor's Pick at The Atlantic.

Editing credits include the Emmy® award-winning NYT OpDoc My Disability Road Map; Zoot Suit Riots, Jimmy Carter and Roberto Clemente for the PBS series American Experience and American Denial and Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness for Independent Lens and the forthcoming The Ride Ahead, a film by Samuel and Dan Habib.

The Sundance Documentary Fund, LEF Moving Image Fund, Southern Humanities Media Fund and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting have supported James' film work. He was a 2019/20 Fellow at the Film Study Center at Harvard University and 2021 Poynter Fellow at Yale University.

Less

More

Filmography

Editor

34

Type

Year

Longing for More: Young Adult Hispanic Catholics Feature Film2025

The Acolytes of the South Bronx Poster

The Acolytes of the South Bronx Short Film2025

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Poster

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Short Film2025

The Ride Ahead Poster

The Ride Ahead Feature Film2024

A Call to Action: the Freedom Budget of 1966 Poster

A Call to Action: the Freedom Budget of 1966 Short Film2023

Nixon's Reversal Poster

Nixon's Reversal Short Film2023

My Disability Roadmap Poster

My Disability Roadmap Short Film2022

Raising the Floor Poster

Raising the Floor Short Film2022

A Reckoning in Boston Poster

A Reckoning in Boston Documentary2021

Intelligent Lives Poster

Intelligent Lives Documentary2018

Deej Documentary2017

Class of '27 Poster

Class of '27 Documentary2016

Little Dream Catchers Poster

Little Dream Catchers Short Film2016

The Raising of America Poster

The Raising of America Mini-Series2015

America Reframed Poster

America Reframed TV Series2012

God in America Poster

God in America TV Series2010

Thy Will Be Done Poster

Thy Will Be Done Documentary2010

Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness Poster

Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness Documentary2009

Scenes from a Parish Poster

Scenes from a Parish Documentary2009

FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman Poster

FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman TV Series2006

In the Jury Room TV Series2004

Innovation: Life, Inspired TV Series2004

Evolution Poster

Evolution Mini-Series2002

Secrets of the Dead Poster

Secrets of the Dead TV Series2000

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999

Raise the Dead Poster

Raise the Dead Documentary1998

Home Before Dark Poster

Home Before Dark Feature Film1997

Secrets of Lost Empires II Poster

Secrets of Lost Empires II Mini-Series1996

El porno! Documentary1995

Jasper Johns: Take an Object Poster

Jasper Johns: Take an Object Short Film1990

American Experience Poster

American Experience Mini-Series1988

P.O.V. TV Series1988

Adventure TV Series1987

Frontline Poster

Frontline TV Series1983

Director

13

Type

Year

Longing for More: Young Adult Hispanic Catholics Feature Film2025

The Acolytes of the South Bronx Poster

The Acolytes of the South Bronx Short Film2025

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Poster

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Short Film2025

Nixon's Reversal Poster

Nixon's Reversal Short Film2023

A Reckoning in Boston Poster

A Reckoning in Boston Documentary2021

Childsplay: The Parting Glass Poster

Childsplay: The Parting Glass TV Special2020

Class of '27 Poster

Class of '27 Documentary2016

The Raising of America Poster

The Raising of America Mini-Series2015

America Reframed Poster

America Reframed TV Series2012

Scenes from a Parish Poster

Scenes from a Parish Documentary2009

Unnatural Causes Mini-Series2008

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999

Raise the Dead Poster

Raise the Dead Documentary1998

Producer

9

Type

Year

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Poster

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting Short Film2025

A Reckoning in Boston Poster

A Reckoning in Boston Documentary2021

Class of '27 Poster

Class of '27 Documentary2016

Fields of Promise Poster

Fields of Promise Documentary2016

Little Dream Catchers Poster

Little Dream Catchers Short Film2016

The Raising of America Poster

The Raising of America Mini-Series2015

America Reframed Poster

America Reframed TV Series2012

Unnatural Causes Mini-Series2008

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999

Editorial Department

6

Type

Year

The Mosque in Morgantown Poster

The Mosque in Morgantown Documentary2009

Big Time Poster

Big Time TV Movie1989

Signs of Life Poster

Signs of Life Feature Film1989

An Armenian Journey Poster

An Armenian Journey Documentary1988

The Little Sister Poster

The Little Sister Feature Film1985

Lulu in Berlin Poster

Lulu in Berlin Documentary1984

Writer

2

A Reckoning in Boston Poster

A Reckoning in Boston Documentary2021

Raise the Dead Poster

Raise the Dead Documentary1998

Other Crew

2

Class of '27 Poster

Class of '27 Documentary2016

Lulu in Berlin Poster

Lulu in Berlin Documentary1984

Featured Celebrity Photos

Meg Donnelly Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood 2026 in Beverly Hills

Emily Feld Showcases Unique Style in Bikini and Ballet Shoes for WithEvre Event

Inde Navarrette Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood 2026 in Los Angeles

Lizzy Greene Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Beverly Hills

Tricia Helfer Attends Los Angeles Premiere of "Anna Pigeon

Rebecca Black Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Beverly Hills 2026

Madison Beer Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Beverly Hills

Charli D'Amelio at Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Beverly Hills, August 2026

Tate McRae Shines at Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Beverly Hills

Olivia Dunne Filming Scenes for "Baywatch" at Venice Beach

Hayes Warner Shines at Save Venice Un Ballo in Maschera 2026 Celestial Serenissima in New York

Monica Barbaro's Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Julia Fox Shines at One Night Only Premiere at SVA Theater New York

Lilia Buckingham Shines at One Night Only Premiere in New York

Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra Attend THR x Apple TV Leading The Narrative Women Event in LA

Chloe Campbell Models Green Bikini for Anjuum Swimwear Summer 2026 Collection

Shania Twain Headlines Exclusive One-Night SiriusXM Launch Event in New York

Emily Ratajkowski Shines at Abercrombie & Fitch Fall Denim Launch in New York

Veronika Slowikowska Shines at One Night Only Premiere in New York

Sophia La Corte Shines at One Night Only Premiere in New York

Eva Longoria Enjoys a Relaxing Beach Day in Marbella on August 3, 2026

Gillian Nation Attends The Devil's Mouth Premiere in Los Angeles

Dakota Fanning Filming Scenes for "Ella Morgan" in New York City

Monica Barbaro Shines at "One Night Only" New York Premiere

Monica Barbaro Shines at "One Night Only" Premiere in New York City

Ella Rubin Arrives at The Today Show in New York City

Marie Reim Attends Premiere of RTL's "Die Verrater" Season Four in Cologne

Hayes Warner Attends The Shards Premiere in Berlin

Larsa Pippen Enjoys a Sunny Day at Miami Beach in Bikini

Kaia Gerber Shines at The Shards Premiere in Berlin

Oops!

Sign up for free

Company

About Us
Contact Us
Send feedback

Contribute

Add Movie
Add TV Show
Contribution Guide

Legal

Terms
Privacy

© 2026 Gawby.com

Send feedback to Gawby.com

Describe your issue or suggestion