Joe Dante Movies

Documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio...

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact...

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 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...

A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar,"...

A hotshot White House speech writer deals with the publicity nightmare of his life when recently deceased soldiers return from beyond the grave.

Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'

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....

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...