Joe Dante Movie Trailers
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Trailer (2007)
08 November 2007
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Boorman and the Devil Trailer (2026)
28 August 2026
Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Trailer (2008)
11 October 2008
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C.
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.
Hollywood Boulevard Trailer (1976)
25 April 1976
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 in low budget B-movie fare, which starts being plagued by strange, deadly accidents.
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.
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.
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy Trailer (1996)
20 September 1996
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 have survived the destruction now live in a savage age ruled by evil warlords.
Machete Maidens Unleashed! Trailer (2010)
15 October 2010
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 of movie they wanted, any way they pleased.
In Search of Darkness: Part III Trailer (2022)
25 November 2022
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 populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store.
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.
Camp Cold Brook Trailer (2018)
25 August 2018
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.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow Trailer (1994)
22 July 1994
On a gloomy Halloween night in 1939, patrons at the Hollywood Tower Hotel were riding the elevator when a violent storm struck the building… and they were never seen again.
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.
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Trailer (2022)
18 October 2022
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, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), Lured (1947), The Strange Door (1951), Grip of the Strangler and Corridors of Blood(1958), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), the Mexican quartet, some of his major TV appearances (The Girl From U.
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Trailer (2009)
19 May 2009
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know-how in Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
In Search of Darkness: Part II Trailer (2020)
06 October 2020
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 Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
In Search of Darkness Trailer (2019)
01 May 2019
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters Trailer (2019)
14 September 2019
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.
Sad Hill Unearthed Trailer (2018)
19 October 2018
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.
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Trailer (2006)
14 November 2006
Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil Trailer (2012)
10 July 2012
The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film Trailer (2015)
26 May 2015
Documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio Martino, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, and Robert Kerman.
Hollywood Rated 'R' Trailer (1997)
19 June 1997
A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen Trailer (2004)
04 September 2004
Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.
In Search of Tomorrow Trailer (2022)
19 February 2022
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 inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Trailer (2024)
31 October 2024
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre.
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.
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon Trailer (2006)
14 November 2006
Documentary short film about Robby the Robot; a $125,000 engineering marvel that advanced cinematic t
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director Trailer (2024)
04 October 2024
A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda.
Lugosi: The Dark Prince Trailer (2006)
26 September 2006
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Trailer (2024)
09 August 2024
Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer.
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Trailer (2019)
28 October 2019
A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews withe
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie Trailer (2012)
06 November 2012
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.
A Fuller Life Trailer (2013)
28 August 2013
Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary directed by Fuller's only child, Samantha.
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.
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.
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Trailer (2021)
17 September 2021
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified.
Blast Vegas Trailer (2013)
18 July 2013
Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter Trailer (2009)
01 June 2009
Lucio Fulci documentary
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! Trailer (2013)
01 October 2013
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
The Orson Welles Show Trailer (1979)
01 February 1979
An unsold 1979 television talk-show pilot hosted by Orson Welles, blending interviews, audience interaction, staged segments, and magic performances, filmed between 1978 and 1979 but never broadcast or developed into a series.
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D Trailer (2003)
07 March 2003
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 ghosts too.
Tales of the Uncanny Trailer (2020)
31 October 2020
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs Trailer (1999)
25 December 1999
A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC.
Long Live the King Trailer (2016)
01 October 2016
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 1933.
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Trailer (2005)
17 January 2005
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.
Tidal Wave Trailer (1975)
28 May 1975
Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continents and islands.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Trailer (2004)
12 October 2004
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
Runaway Daughters Trailer (1994)
12 August 1994
After Mary tells her boyfriend she's pregnant, he enrolls in the Army and skips town, leaving her to fend for herself.
The Screwfly Solution Trailer (2006)
08 December 2006
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 fend for themselves.
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."
Homecoming Trailer (2005)
02 December 2005
A hotshot White House speech writer deals with the publicity nightmare of his life when recently deceased soldiers return from beyond the grave.
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Trailer (2000)
01 October 2000
Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and the man known by many as “the Italian Hitchcock.
Gremlins, an american nightmare! Trailer (2026)
04 July 2026
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 box-office record, spark a parental controversy, become the first merchandising success since *Star Wars*, and lay the groundwork for satire, six years later, of that very commercial success—in a kamikaze sequel that threw its original blueprint overboard, replacing it with the most anarchic spectacle ever produced with a blockbuster’s budget.
Trail of Blood Trailer (2011)
04 March 2011
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 couple.
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs Trailer (2014)
15 September 2014
An in depth look at the making of The 'Burbs, from High Rising Productions. This feature-length documentary includes interviews with director Joe Dante, actors Corey Feldman, Courtney Gains and Wendy Schaal, director of photography Robert M.