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 televis...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Creeps
2025
When a mysterious gateway between dimensions unleashes a horde of nasty little creatures into Vuokatti Ski Resort, Zach and his friends’ dream holiday...
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
as Self
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...
Sharksploitation
2024
as Self
The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of ...
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
as Himself
A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda. The film will spotlight Hon...
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
as Self
Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, pos...
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that ...
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
as Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul...
Razzennest
2022
as Joe Dante
South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette Cruickshan...
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
2022
as Self
The story of the making of Soylent Green, a masterpiece of social science fiction, released in 1973. Directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Charlt...
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
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 were ins...
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the invention of film. Jam-packed with Interviews, explo...
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting ...
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021
as Self
Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020
as Himself (archive footage)
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and inte...
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Sea...
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
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 ...
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Host
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all...
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Host
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking ...
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Host
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of...
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
2019
Retrospective documentary about Rock 'N' Roll High School.
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019
as Self
A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
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 fi...
Love, Antosha
2019
as Self
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photog...
In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact ...
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
as Self
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018
as Self - Filmmaker
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 Fear is Real
2018
as Self
In this program, directors Larry Cohen (Special Effects) and Joe Dante recall their first experiences with Invasion of the Body Snatchers and discuss ...
Camp Cold Brook
2018
Executive Producer
Strange events plague crew members of a reality TV show when they visit an infamous backwoods camp that was the site of a mass murder 20 years earlier...
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," ...
Nightmare Cinema
2018
Director
A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought ...
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018
as Self
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
Trafficked
2017
Executive Producer
In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved...
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
2017
as Self
Long Live the King
2016
as himself
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 ...
24×36
2016
as Self
A documentary exploring the birth, death and resurrection of illustrated movie poster art. Through interviews with a number of key art personalities f...
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
2016
as Himself
An in-depth look at the hidden meanings and blistering truth buried within Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, which has long been considered the worst...
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and doz...
Tales of Halloween
2015
as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborh...
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015
as Himself
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 ...
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi...
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
2014
as Self
Chris Walas and Howie Mandel, the voice of Gizmo, describe the laborious development of Gizmo and the Gremlins and the painstaking work required to br...
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
2014
as Self
This new retrospective features new interviews with director Joe Dante, star Zach Galligan, writer Chris Columbus, executive producers Steven Spielber...
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
2014
as Self
An in depth look at the making of The 'Burbs, from High Rising Productions. This feature-length documentary includes interviews with director Joe Dant...
Burying the Ex
2014
Director
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 have...
Out of Print
2014
as Self
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a uniq...
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
2014
as Self - Director
In the late sixties, Spanish cinema began to produce a huge amount of horror genre films: international markets were opened, the production was contin...
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
2014
as Self
A Short Doc About the Short Form & Anthologies
That Guy Dick Miller
2014
as Self
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featu...
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013
as Self
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
A Fuller Life
2013
as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary directed by Fuller's only child...
Blast Vegas
2013
as Salesman #2
Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.
Trailer War
2012
as Himself
Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the wo...
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012
as Self
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Foc...
The Butterfly Room
2012
as Cab Driver
A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly inn...
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
2012
The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
To Be... A Film Favorite
2012
In this video piece, director Joe Dante discusses To Be or Not to Be, the era it was made in, and its tone and message.
Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...
Corman's World
2011
Thanks
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee
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...
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film i...
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running indep...
Trail of Blood
2011
Producer
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 vacationing...
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema...
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
2010
as Self
A series of interviews about the history behind the 1972 Hammer Films production "Vampire Circus".
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
as Self
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 kind...
Embryo
2010
Thanks
A young man named Carlos with a sexual trauma kidnaps a girl that works with him. During the kidnapping the sexual tension and the violence will make ...
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
as Self
King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish Lon Chaney and the most prolific filmmaker dedicate...
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood
2010
as Himself
The history of RKO - one of the legendary "Big Five" studios of the Hollywood’s Golden Age, from its creation in 1928 (when the movies started talking...
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
as Self
A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Splatter
2009
Director
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 manage...
The Hole
2009
Director
After moving into a new neighbourhood, brothers Dane & Lucas and their neighbour Julie discover a bottomless hole in the basement of their home. T...
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
2009
as Himself
Lucio Fulci documentary
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know...
Monsterland
2009
as Self
A journey through time and history of diverse monster types, from the latex monster in devastated postwar Japan to aliens and serial murderers.
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2009
as Self
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoed...
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous...
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
2007
as Himself
The composer of ‘The Terror’ and ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’ among others is remembered by Harlene Stein, Jack Hill, American Cinematheque’s Chris D...
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007
as Self
A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self
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 t...
The Hatching of Spider Baby
2007
as Himself
Documentary focusing on Jack Hill's classic film, Spider Baby. Featured on the new Special Edition DVD.
The Screwfly Solution
2006
Director
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 to...
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
as Self
A short documentary about Robby the Robot.
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006
as Self
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
Trapped Ashes
2006
Director
Trapped in a house of horror, seven people discover that the only way they'll get out alive is to tell their scariest stories.
Hitchcocked!
2006
as Self
A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
2006
as Self
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
Homecoming
2005
Director
A hotshot White House speech writer deals with the publicity nightmare of his life when recently deceased soldiers return from beyond the grave.
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
2005
as Himself
A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
2005
as Himself
A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
2005
as Himself
Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
as Self
Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt t...
Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off
2004
as Self
Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004
as Self
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava
Welcome to Werewolfland
2004
Documentary about the making of "The Howling".
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Director
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on a...
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003
Director
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 gh...
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
Documentary featuring director Joe Dante, screenwriter John Sayles, producer Mike Finnell, stars Dee Wallace Stone, Dick Miller, Robert Picardo, and B...
Cinerama Adventure
2002
as Self
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into...
Making The Earth Stand Still
2001
as Self
A documentary about the 1951 sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still," featuring clips from the film and interviews with some of the cast and crew ...
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001
as Self
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) ...
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
as Self
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebr...
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000
as Self
Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and...
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999
as Self
A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - Th...
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999
as Self / Host
Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."
Small Soldiers
1998
Director
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
The Second Civil War
1997
Director
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the sta...
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach mo...
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
1996
Producer, Director
The time is the 21st century, after the fall of the Galactic Republic. Technology is at a standstill, families have been dismantled, and those who hav...
Lightning
1995
Director
Against the backdrop of California’s 19th century Gold Rush, Brian Keith plays a lucky digger in a story of greed and equine smarts.
Runaway Daughters
1994
Director
Angie, Mary, and Laura are teenage girls who are fed up with their bland and unexciting small town lives. Mary discovers that she's pregnant after hav...
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
as Self
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cush...
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
Associate Producer
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cush...
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Jailer
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returnin...
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Dying Man
The federal agent Joe Dee Foster is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.
A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Matinee
1993
Director
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extr...
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Lab Assistant
Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only ...
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
as Himself
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers abo...
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever
1991
Characters
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 ...
Oscar
1991
as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite ...
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But...
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Director
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But...
The 'Burbs
1989
Director
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to susp...
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Director
Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird ...
Innerspace
1987
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, J...
Innerspace
1987
Director
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, J...
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
1986
as Self
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 pic...
Explorers
1985
Director
Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things...
Gremlins
1984
Director
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unlea...
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Director
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 ...
Eating Raoul
1982
as Busboy (uncredited)
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 the...
The Howling
1981
Director, Editor
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they s...
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981
as Self
Making-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)
Rock 'n' Roll High School
1979
Story
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
Piranha
1978
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Piranha
1978
Editor, Director
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978
as Self
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have...
Grand Theft Auto
1977
Editor
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 rewar...
Cannonball
1976
as Kid
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which ther...
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Waiter (uncredited)
A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which specializes...
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
Editor, Director
A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which specializes...
Tidal Wave
1975
Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continent...
The Arena
1974
Editor
Female gladiators fight to the death. Inspired by the story of Spartacus, follow the adventures of a bevy of slave girls who, upon finding themselves ...
The Movie Orgy
1968
Director, Editor
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and gov...
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
N/A
The documentary explores the enigma of actress and artist Mary Woronov and chronicles her colorful career trajectory as a ground breaking female perfo...
The Reality Trip
N/A
as self
Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations - from widescreen to 3D, Cinerama to Showscan and IMAX - ...
Labrintus
N/A
Director
A crew enters a mysterious maze buried underneath an abandoned Soviet research facility where supernatural disturbances occur.
Fear Paris
N/A
Director
A series of interconnected stories explore the dark underbelly of the city of lights.
The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes
N/A
Producer, Director
In 1967, strait-laced exploitation movie king Roger Corman embarks on a life-changing attempt to capture the psychedelic world of LSD on film by takin...
Little Shop of Halloween Horrors
N/A
Director
A reboot of 1960 horror comedy, Little Shop of Horrors. The story tells of a nerdy florist who comes across a plant that, due to an eclipse, now requi...