Joe Dante Movies

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Documentary about the making of "The Howling".

A crew enters a mysterious maze buried underneath an abandoned Soviet research facility where supernatural disturbances occur.

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

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

A strange virus renders the entire human male population into homicidal maniacs who end up wiping out all females, leaving a woman and her daughter...

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

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

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

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

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

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