Joe Dante Movies

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

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

A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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