Joe Dante

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World....

Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."

Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But...

The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics...

Making-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)

Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which...

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach...

Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the invention of film. Jam-packed with Interviews,...

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac,...

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

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

In this program, directors Larry Cohen (Special Effects) and Joe Dante recall their first experiences with Invasion of the Body Snatchers and discuss...

Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter...

A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)

A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which...

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

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe...

A Short Doc About the Short Form & Anthologies

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S....

Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and...

A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly...

Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"

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

Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the...

A documentary exploring the birth, death and resurrection of illustrated movie poster art. Through interviews with a number of key art personalities...

Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo....

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

A journey through time and history of diverse monster types, from the latex monster in devastated postwar Japan to aliens and serial murderers.

South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette...

A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry...

Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military,...

When a mysterious gateway between dimensions unleashes a horde of nasty little creatures into Vuokatti Ski Resort, Zach and his friends’ dream...

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

Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who...

The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd...

A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation)...

Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades,...

A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.

Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic...

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with...

Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.

The documentary explores the enigma of actress and artist Mary Woronov and chronicles her colorful career trajectory as a ground breaking female...

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

An in depth look at the making of The 'Burbs, from High Rising Productions. This feature-length documentary includes interviews with director Joe...

This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.

A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers...

The story of the making of Soylent Green, a masterpiece of social science fiction, released in 1973. Directed by Richard Fleischer and starring...

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The...

A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films -...

Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban...

A documentary about the 1951 sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still," featuring clips from the film and interviews with some of the cast and crew...

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion...

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

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites...

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and...

The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company,...

Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror...

A feature documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many of the great filmmakers and artists since...

An in-depth look at the hidden meanings and blistering truth buried within Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, which has long been considered the...

A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film...

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

Documentary focusing on Jack Hill's classic film, Spider Baby. Featured on the new Special Edition DVD.

The composer of ‘The Terror’ and ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’ among others is remembered by Harlene Stein, Jack Hill, American...

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid...

Documentary about the making of "The Howling".

Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava

The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.

In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any...

Lucio Fulci documentary

King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish Lon Chaney and the most prolific filmmaker...

Province of Burgos, northern Spain, October 2015. A group of fans undertake the titanic task of restoring the location of the last scene of The Good,...

In this video piece, director Joe Dante discusses To Be or Not to Be, the era it was made in, and its tone and message.

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

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his...

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were...

A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in...

Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only...

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen....

Retrospective documentary about Rock 'N' Roll High School.

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his...

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite...

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

Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary directed by Fuller's only...

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration...

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...

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that...

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of...

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In...

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

Documentary featuring director Joe Dante, screenwriter John Sayles, producer Mike Finnell, stars Dee Wallace Stone, Dick Miller, Robert Picardo, and...

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

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Chris Walas and Howie Mandel, the voice of Gizmo, describe the laborious development of Gizmo and the Gremlins and the painstaking work required to...

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

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

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

When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running...

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend,...

A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda. The film will spotlight...

Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film...

A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto...

Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller...

A series of interviews about the history behind the 1972 Hammer Films production "Vampire Circus".

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

The history of RKO - one of the legendary "Big Five" studios of the Hollywood’s Golden Age, from its creation in 1928 (when the movies started...

Nudism. Esperanto. KING KONG. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J Ackerman! Who's that? Glad you asked... Forrest...

Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John...

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

For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture...

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

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

Documentary about the making of Mario Bava's A BAY OF BLOOD.

"The Horror Hall of Fame II" was a television special that celebrates the history of horror by inducting another dozen movies and people.

A brand new hour-long documentary featuring newly filmed interviews on the making of the 1985 film, Innerspace.

DERNSIE is an intimate portrait of Bruce Dern—tireless, uncompromising, and one of the last living legends of his generation—whose endurance has...

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which...

An unsold 1979 television talk-show pilot hosted by Orson Welles, blending interviews, audience interaction, staged segments, and magic performances,...

1984. Produced by Steven Spielberg, fresh off the historic success of E.T., a film that blended horror and comedy managed to break Warner’s...

Documentary about the making of Mario Bava's horror classic "Baron Blood".