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    Sharksploitation 2023 POSTER

    Sharksploitation

    2023

    English

    7.1

    4

    100%

    67%

    Documentary

    sharks

    sharksploitation

    Stephen Scarlata Stephen Scarlata Director Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self Peter Benchley Peter Benchley as Self Carl Gottlieb Carl Gottlieb as Self Mark Polonia Mark Polonia as Self
    The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and audiences' undying fascination with these misunderstood creatures.
    Blood, Guts and Sunshine 2022 POSTER

    Blood, Guts and Sunshine

    2022

    English

    6.7

    1

    Documentary

    Sean Donohue Sean Donohue Director Joe Dante Joe Dante as Stephen Biro Stephen Biro as Gustavo Perez Gustavo Perez as Bob Glazier Bob Glazier as
    Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the invention of film. Jam-packed with Interviews, exploitation, never-before-seen footage and cinema madness. Watch and learn about films new and old in this exclusive documentary made for cult horror fans.
    Tales of the Uncanny 2020 POSTER

    Tales of the Uncanny

    2020

    English

    6.9

    7

    Action

    cinema history

    cinema on cinema

    cult cinema

    Documentary

    horror anthology

    David Gregory David Gregory Director Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self Kier-La Janisse Kier-La Janisse as Self Ant Timpson Ant Timpson as Self Larry Fessenden Larry Fessenden as Self
    A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
    The Butterfly Room 2012 POSTER

    The Butterfly Room

    2012

    English

    5.4

    17

    49%

    49%

    Action

    Horror

    Thriller

    Jonathan Zarantonello Jonathan Zarantonello Director Ray Wise Ray Wise as Nick Camille Keaton Camille Keaton as Olga Adrienne King Adrienne King as Rachel Joe Dante Joe Dante as Taxi Driver
    A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly innocent youngster.
    Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film 2019 POSTER

    Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

    2019

    English

    7.7

    2

    86%

    86%

    Action

    cinema history

    Documentary

    film history

    William Conlin William Conlin Director Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro as Self Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Self Greg Nicotero Greg Nicotero as Self
    Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
    Eating Raoul 1982 POSTER

    Eating Raoul

    1982

    English

    6.8

    10

    85%

    71%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    dominatrix

    locksmith

    murder

    restaurant

    wine

    Paul Bartel Paul Bartel Director Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as Bobby R. - "Very Bad Boy" Joe Dante Joe Dante as Busboy Mary Woronov Mary Woronov as Mary Bland Allan Rich Allan Rich as Nazi
    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 themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.
    Razzennest 2022 POSTER

    Razzennest

    2022

    English

    5.2

    7

    92%

    93%

    Action

    Comedy

    found footage

    Horror

    Johannes Grenzfurthner Johannes Grenzfurthner Director Roland Gratzer Roland Gratzer as Hetti Friesenbichler / Mendoza Joe Dante Joe Dante as Joe Dante Michael Smulik Michael Smulik as Manus Oosthuizen / Mütterlein Jim Libby Jim Libby as Pat Kirkpatrick / Ludwig
    South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette Cruickshank in an Echo Park sound studio. With key members of Manus's crew joining, they record an audio commentary track for his new elegiac feature documentary Razzennest. But the session goes down a different path... cazzart! The ultimate elevation of arthouse horror, just not as you might expect.
    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters 2019 POSTER

    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    2019

    English

    7.2

    6

    archive footage

    Biography

    Documentary

    documentary filmmaking

    filmmaking

    making of

    special effects

    stop motion

    Gilles Penso Gilles Penso Director Phil Tippett Phil Tippett as Self Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self Jon Davison Jon Davison as Self Paul Verhoeven Paul Verhoeven as Self
    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 film.
    Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film 2009 POSTER

    Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film

    2009

    English

    7.1

    9

    Action

    Documentary

    filmmaking

    Horror

    horror filmmaking

    interview

    movie business

    Andrew Monument Andrew Monument Director Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen as Narrator Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self John Carpenter John Carpenter as Self Tom McLoughlin Tom McLoughlin as Self
    An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
    Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex 2015 POSTER

    Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex

    2015

    French

    7.4

    18

    80%

    80%

    Action

    behind the scenes

    creature

    Documentary

    interview

    monster

    Gilles Penso Gilles Penso Director Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro as Himself Phil Tippett Phil Tippett as Himself Joe Dante Joe Dante as Himself Greg Nicotero Greg Nicotero as Himself
    The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.
    The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry 2010 POSTER

    The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

    2010

    Spanish

    6.9

    3

    95%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    werewolf

    Ángel Agudo Ángel Agudo Director John Landis John Landis as Self Joe Dante Joe Dante as Self Víctor Matellano Víctor Matellano as Self Mick Garris Mick Garris as Self - Host
    King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish Lon Chaney and the most prolific filmmaker dedicated to the fantastic cinema in Spain.
    Sad Hill Unearthed 2017 POSTER

    Sad Hill Unearthed

    2017

    Spanish

    7.4

    3

    100%

    87%

    cinema on cinema

    Documentary

    fandom

    filmmaking

    graveyard

    movie set

    spaghetti western

    Guillermo de Oliveira Guillermo de Oliveira Director Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Joe Dante Joe Dante as Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef as Self Sergio Leone Sergio Leone as Self
    Province of Burgos, northern Spain, October 2015. A group of fans undertake the titanic task of restoring the location of the last scene of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the mythical spaghetti western directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone in 1966.
    Destruction: Las Vegas 2013 POSTER

    Destruction: Las Vegas

    2013

    English

    3.1

    1

    Action

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    Thriller

    Jack Perez Jack Perez Director Barry Bostwick Barry Bostwick as Sal John Landis John Landis as Salesman #1 Joe Dante Joe Dante as Salesman #2 Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence as TJ
    Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.
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