Joe Dante
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Biography
Joseph James Dante Jr. (born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy. Dante's output includes the films Piranha (1978), The Howling (1981), Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), The 'Burbs (1989), Matinee (1993), Small Soldiers (1998), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). His work for television and cable include the social satire The Second Civil War (1997), episodes of the anthology series Masters of Horror ("Homecoming" and "The Screwfly Solution") and Amazing Stories, as well as Police Squad! and Hawaii Five-0. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Dante, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: November 28, 1946
Place of Birth: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
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 the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explores the man behind the legend through conversations with his family, friends, colleagues, historians, and fans.
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
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 company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The special looks at variations within the genre, such as holiday romances, family movies, and even thrillers. A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! features behind the scenes stories and personal Hollywood Christmas memories from the likes of Chevy Chase, Margaret O'Brien, Chazz Palminteri, Deborah Raffin, Karolyn Grimes, Zack Ward, Brian Henson, Joe Dante, Trine Mitchum, authors Julie Salamon and Alonso Duralde, A Christmas Carol expert Michael Patrick Hearn, and many more.
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and interviews with the animation legends who created some of the most memorable Bugs material
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.
A Century of Cinema
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stop-motion animation. Presented here for the first time ever is the authorized collection of his earliest work, along with hours of supplemental features.
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Featuring interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into the making of most bone-chilling moments in cinematic history and searches beyond the conventions of the genre to uncover the number one scary movie moment of all time.
Filmography
as Uncle John
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as Joe Dante
as Self - Interviewee
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as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
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as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
as Salesman #2
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as Cab Driver
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as Jailer
as Dying Man
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as Lab Assistant
as Director
as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
as Busboy (uncredited)
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
as Kid
as Party Waiter (uncredited)
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