Joe Dante Movies

Details Mamie Van Doren’s rise in Hollywood in the 1950s after being discovered by Howard Hughes, as well as her personal life.

This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most...

The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking...

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.

The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explores the man behind the legend through...

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

In the late sixties, Spanish cinema began to produce a huge amount of horror genre films: international markets were opened, the production was...

This new retrospective features new interviews with director Joe Dante, star Zach Galligan, writer Chris Columbus, executive producers Steven...

Part of the anthology series "Picture Windows," Joe Dante’s "Lightning" is a Gold Rush tale marking Brian Keith’s final screen role. As...

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B....

After self-righteous rockstar Johnny Splatter puts a bullet in his own head, only five people are chosen to attend the reading of his will: the...

A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a...

A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.

The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of...

Join "Mr. Science Fiction", Forrest J. Ackerman, on a star-studded romp through 75 years of classic sci-fi and fantasy film magic.

On a gloomy Halloween night in 1939, patrons at the Hollywood Tower Hotel were riding the elevator when a violent storm struck the building…...