Joe Dante Movies

Two ghosts that are children are forced to stay on a haunted beach and 100 years later find two children on the same beach trying to turn them into...

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...

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

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

On a weekend camping trip deep in the forest, a young U.S. Marine enlistee named Jim and his friends stumble upon the murdered bodies of a...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.

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

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