Directing James Polakof Biography James Polakof, Ph.D. is award winning motion picture writer, producer and director. Directed It's Only Make Believe 1989 Balboa 1983 Satan's Mistress 1982 The Vals 1982 Swim Team 1979 Love and the Midnight Auto Supply 1977 Slashed Dreams 1975 Other Credits He Is My Brother Producer 1975 Memory of Us Producer 1974 Silence Producer 1974 Agent-readable