John Landis Movies

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

Documentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous women.

Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster...

Dean is a maverick American film director surprised that his most recent film has been chosen as the Official U.S. Entry at the Venice Film Festival....

Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage...

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."

The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his...

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa...

A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the city's famous river as a location, directors are placed in...

A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and family.

A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs...

The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explores the man behind the legend through...

Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.

Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America in the 1950's & the highest paid comedy team in show business. They starred in nightclubs,...

Sofia break up with Nicola and goes away forever to the Fiji Islands with a 12-hour time zone from Italy. Since that day Nicola begins to have only...

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every participant from the film. Star and co-writer Dan...

A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar,"...

Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews...