Joe Dante Movies

Trapped in a house of horror, seven people discover that the only way they'll get out alive is to tell their scariest stories.

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Those rambunctious kids are back in school and back in trouble in a smash sequel to the 1978 worldwide hit. Corey Feldman leads a rock and roll rally...

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

Documentary short film about Robby the Robot; a $125,000 engineering marvel that advanced cinematic robotics and went on to become a film star & pop...

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...

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

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