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Sleepwalkers (1992) -- Alice Krige and Brian Krause star as mother and son monsters of the night who survive on the life force of young virgins. These shape-shifting creatures, perhaps the last of their breed, move to a small midwestern town in search of their prey.
American Grindhouse (2009) -- The feature-length documentary AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film.  The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.  Exploitation Cinema has left an indelible mark on American culture, and this informative and amusing documentary proves that its principles—and popularity—endure to this day.  This introduction to the documentary features interviews with such notable filmmakers as John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House) and Joe Dante (The Howling, Innerspace).  Copyright © 2009 Lux Digital Pictures, Inc.
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) -- Five decades of film making are presented via interesting interviews and dynamic movie scenes.
Matinee (1993) -- A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) -- Five decades of film making are presented via interesting interviews and dynamic movie scenes.

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Joseph Dante Jr. was born on November 28, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey... more
Trivia:
Was scheduled to direct a Jaws (1975) parody (under the National Lampoon... more
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Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
10 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(319 articles)
Directors Pay Tribute To Roger Corman
 (From CinemaRetro. 19 November 2009, 3:13 PM, PST)

Joe Dante and Tony Todd, Post- Splatter
 (From Icons of Fright. 19 November 2009, 12:37 PM, PST)


Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Thirst (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Bat Out of Hell (details only on IMDbPro)
Director:
  1. The Hole (2009)
  2. "CSI: NY" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Boo (2007) TV episode
  3. The Greatest Show Ever (2007) (TV)
  4. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - The Screwfly Solution (2006) TV episode
        - Homecoming (2005) TV episode
  5. Trapped Ashes (2006) (wrap around segments)
    ... aka Death Room (Japan: English title: DVD title)
  6. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
    ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  7. Haunted Lighthouse (2003)
    ... aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
  8. "Night Visions" (2 episodes, 2001)
        - The Occupant (2001) TV episode
        - Quiet Please (2001) TV episode

  9. Small Soldiers (1998)
  10. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)
    ... aka The Osiris Chronicles
  11. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV)
  12. "Picture Windows" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
        - Lightning (1995) TV episode
  13. "Rebel Highway" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Runaway Daughters (1994) TV episode
  14. Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV)
  15. Matinee (1993)
  16. "Eerie, Indiana" (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Hole in the Head Gang (1992) TV episode
        - Heart on a Chain (1991) TV episode
        - The Losers (1991) TV episode
        - The Retainer (1991) TV episode
        - Foreverware (1991) TV episode
  17. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

  18. The 'burbs (1989)
  19. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One, " "French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut only] and "Reckless Youth")
  20. Innerspace (1987)
  21. "Amazing Stories" (2 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Greibble (1986) TV episode
        - Boo! (1986) TV episode
  22. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) TV episode (segment "Shadow Man, The")
  23. Explorers (1985)
  24. Gremlins (1984)
  25. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (segment 3)
  26. "Police Squad!" (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) TV episode
        - Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) TV episode
  27. The Howling (1981)

  28. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (uncredited)
  29. Piranha (1978)
  30. Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

  31. The Movie Orgy (1968)
    ... aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
Producer:
  1. Trail of Blood (2009) (post-production) (executive producer)

  2. Trailers from Hell (2008) (producer)
  3. "Jeremiah" (executive producer) (21 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Letters from the Other Side: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Letters from the Other Side: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Things Left Unsaid: Part 2 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Things Left Unsaid: Part 1 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Means to an End (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (16 more)

  4. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Osiris Chronicles
  5. The Phantom (1996) (executive producer)
  6. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (associate producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Jeremiah" (executive consultant) (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The State of the Union (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Past Is Prologue (2003) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (8 more)

  2. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (film clips courtesy of)
  3. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) (special contributor)
  4. "Eerie, Indiana" (creative consultant) (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Broken Record (1992) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Tornado Days (1992) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - The Lost Hour (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Who's Who (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Heart on a Chain (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
          (1 more)

  5. Fly Me (1973) (dialogue director)
Actor:
  1. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) .... Jailer
  2. Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994) .... Dying Man
    ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)
  3. "Eerie, Indiana" .... Director (1 episode, 1992)
        - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV episode .... Director
  4. Sleepwalkers (1992) .... Lab Assistant
    ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
  5. Oscar (1991) .... Face on the Cutting Room Floor
  6. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (voice) (uncredited) .... Grandpa Fred Director/Beanie Gremlin/Wicked Witch Gremlin

  7. Innerspace (1987) (uncredited) .... Vectorscope Employee
  8. A Time to Die (1982) .... Bodyguard
    ... aka Seven Graves for Rogan

  9. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Scuba Diver #2
  10. Cannonball! (1976) .... Kid
    ... aka Carquake (UK)
  11. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) (uncredited) .... Party Waiter
  12. Nippon chinbotsu (1973) .... (US version)
    ... aka Japan Sinks
    ... aka Submersion of Japan
    ... aka Tidal Wave (USA)
Editor:
  1. The Howling (1981)

  2. Piranha (1978)
  3. Grand Theft Auto (1977)
  4. Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
  5. The Arena (1974)
    ... aka La rivolta delle gladiatrici (Italy)
    ... aka Naked Warriors (USA: reissue title)

  6. The Movie Orgy (1968)
    ... aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
Editorial Department:
  1. Tex (1982) (post-production consultant)
Thanks:
  1. Embrión (2008) (special thanks)
    ... aka Embryo (USA: literal English title)
  2. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (very special thanks)
  3. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (special thanks)
  4. Loving Annabelle (2006) (special thanks)
  5. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) (thanks)
  6. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  7. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  8. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  9. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  10. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) (special thanks)

  11. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) (special thanks)
  12. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1998)
        - 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) TV episode (special thanks)
  13. Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV) (special thanks)
  14. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (special thanks)

  15. The Puppetoon Movie (1987) (special thanks)
  16. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (special thanks)
  17. Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks)

  18. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Brides of Horror (2010) (filming) .... Himself

  2. Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. Macabre: The Golden Age of Italian Exploitation (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V) .... Himself
  6. Monsterland (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) .... Himself
  8. American Grindhouse (2009) .... Himself
  9. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
  11. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  12. Brother Theodore (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka To My Great Chagrin (USA: copyright title)
  13. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) .... Himself
  14. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) (V) .... Himself
  16. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006) (V) .... Himself
  18. Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) .... Himself
  20. Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006) (V) .... Himself
  21. Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
  22. Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
  23. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005) (V) .... Himself
  25. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005) (V) .... Himself
  26. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) .... Himself
  27. Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005) (V) .... Himself
  28. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  29. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  30. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
  31. Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) .... Himself
  33. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  34. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) .... Himself
  35. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
  36. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) .... Himself
  38. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2003)
        - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) TV episode .... Himself - The Director
  39. Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings (2003) (V) .... Himself
  40. Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003) (V) .... Himself
  41. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  42. Cinerama Adventure (2002) .... Himself - Film Director
  43. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  46. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  47. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) .... Himself/Host
  48. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
  49. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
  51. 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V) .... Himself
  52. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V)
  53. Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) (V) .... Himself
  54. Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V) .... Himself
  55. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  56. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  57. The Vampire Interviews (1994) (V) .... Himself
  58. The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) .... Himself
  59. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
  60. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Himself
  62. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
  63. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  64. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) .... Himself
  65. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV) .... Interviewee: Director - "The Howling"

  66. Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978) .... Himself

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Wrote the foreword for "The Video Watchdog Book" by Tim Lucas. more
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