Joe Dante Movie Trailers
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Small Soldiers Trailer (1998)
10 July 1998
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Trailer (2006)
14 November 2006
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Trailer (1990)
15 June 1990
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.
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Trailer (2019)
30 January 2019
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Trailer (2005)
04 October 2005
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection.
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
Making-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! Trailer (2011)
06 December 2011
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).
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz Trailer (2004)
19 December 2004
Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema.
Cinerama Adventure Trailer (2002)
30 August 2002
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era.
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
Trafficked Trailer (2017)
06 October 2017
In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must together attempt a daring escape to reclaim their freedom.
Gremlins Trailer (1984)
08 June 1984
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Trailer (2010)
02 February 2010
A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Trailer (2001)
01 May 2001
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H.
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Trailer (2021)
08 November 2021
Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the invention of film.
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Trailer (1978)
06 April 1978
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have worked with him are featured.
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Trailer (2007)
16 May 2007
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J.
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy Trailer (2016)
01 January 2016
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 movie ever made.
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film Trailer (2014)
03 June 2014
A Short Doc About the Short Form & Anthologies
A Century of Cinema Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Mario Bava: Operazione paura Trailer (2004)
30 April 2004
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the ita
Splatter Trailer (2009)
29 October 2009
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 manager, the shrink, the guitarist, the lover, and the groupie.
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Trailer (2008)
07 October 2008
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX.
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street Trailer (2015)
15 July 2015
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 Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema Trailer (2021)
19 January 2021
Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop C"
The Second Civil War Trailer (1997)
04 December 1997
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the state's border.
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures Trailer (2014)
30 September 2014
Chris Walas and Howie Mandel, the voice of Gizmo, describe the laborious development of Gizmo and the Gremlins and the painstaking work required to bring them to life in the pre-digital age.
Sleepwalkers Trailer (1992)
10 April 1992
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 by feeding on the life-force of the innocent, but destined to roam the earth, avoiding discovery while searching for their next victim.
Trailer War Trailer (2012)
17 November 2012
Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the world! Most have never been available in any home format, and all are presented for the first time in high definition.
The 'Burbs Trailer (1989)
17 February 1989
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 suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation.
Razzennest Trailer (2022)
29 September 2022
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.
Innerspace Trailer (1987)
01 July 1987
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex-girlfriend, Lydia Maxwell, to help him extract Tuck and his ship and re-enlarge them before his oxygen runs out.
Cannonball Trailer (1976)
06 July 1976
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action Trailer (2003)
14 November 2003
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr.
The Howling Trailer (1981)
21 January 1981
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 seem.
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror Trailer (2014)
20 June 2014
In the late sixties, Spanish cinema began to produce a huge amount of horror genre films: international markets were opened, the production was continuous, a small star-system was created, as well as a solid group of specialized directors.
Beverly Hills Cop III Trailer (1994)
24 May 1994
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World.
Explorers Trailer (1985)
12 July 1985
Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books.
Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)
24 June 1983
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 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.
The Hole Trailer (2009)
12 September 2009
After moving into a new neighbourhood, brothers Dane & Lucas and their neighbour Julie discover a bottomless hole in the basement of their home.
Amazon Women on the Moon Trailer (1987)
18 September 1987
Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.
Karloff: The Gentle Monster Trailer (2006)
30 April 2006
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
Oscar Trailer (1991)
26 April 1991
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman.
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness Trailer (2007)
11 July 2007
A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
Sharksploitation Trailer (2024)
12 October 2024
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.
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins Trailer (2014)
30 September 2014
This new retrospective features new interviews with director Joe Dante, star Zach Galligan, writer Chris Columbus, executive producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall and producer Michael Finnell.
Piranha Trailer (1978)
03 August 1978
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Nightmare Cinema Trailer (2018)
21 June 2018
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 to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.
Rock 'n' Roll High School Trailer (1979)
20 April 1979
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
The Movie Orgy Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
Embryo Trailer (2010)
15 October 2010
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 two of them change their point views on life and politics.
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Trailer (2012)
29 September 2012
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.
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Trailer (1992)
01 January 1992
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, Edward D.
The Butterfly Room Trailer (2012)
04 August 2012
A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly innocent youngster.
The Creeps Trailer (2025)
11 December 2025
When a mysterious gateway between dimensions unleashes a horde of nasty little creatures into Vuokatti Ski Resort, Zach and his friends’ dream holiday takes a turn for the terrifying.
Corman's World Trailer (2011)
16 December 2011
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 industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
Love, Antosha Trailer (2019)
02 August 2019
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Trailer (2010)
02 February 2010
A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
24×36 Trailer (2016)
05 March 2016
A documentary exploring the birth, death and resurrection of illustrated movie poster art. Through interviews with a number of key art personalities from the 70s and 80s, as well as many modern, alternative poster artists, “Twenty-Four by Thirty-Six” aims to answer the question: What happened to the illustrated movie poster? Where did it disappear to, and why? In the mid 2000s, filling the void left behind by Hollywood’s abandonment of illustrated movie posters, independent artists and galleries began selling limited edition, screenprinted posters — a movement that has quickly exploded into a booming industry with prints selling out online in seconds, inspiring Hollywood studios to take notice of illustration in movie posters once more.
Matinee Trailer (1993)
29 January 1993
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.