Joe Dante Movies

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that...

Before horror enthusiast Max can break things off with his girlfriend Evelyn she dies in a bus accident. In time, Max meets another woman only to...

Documentary about the making of Mario Bava's A BAY OF BLOOD.

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

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

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...

In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any...

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...

A feature-length documentary about the troubled production and enduring cult legacy of Joe Dante's 1985 sci-fi film Explorers, utilizing rare...

When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the...

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 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...

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

Part of the anthology series "Picture Windows," Joe Dante’s "Lightning" is a Gold Rush tale marking Brian Keith’s final screen role. As...

A brand new hour-long documentary featuring newly filmed interviews on the making of the 1985 film, Innerspace.

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

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

1984. Produced by Steven Spielberg, fresh off the historic success of E.T., a film that blended horror and comedy managed to break Warner’s...

A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly...

Retrospective documentary about Rock 'N' Roll High School.