Joe Dante Movies

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

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...

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

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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