John Landis
John Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.
Trading Places
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet...
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The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human...
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In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract...
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Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home...
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An American Werewolf in London
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on...
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Spider-Man 2
as DoctorPeter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he...
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Kelly's Heroes
as Sister Rosa StigmataA misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
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Sleepwalkers
as Lab TechnicianCharles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this...
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Thriller 40
as SelfForty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of...
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Animal House
as Cafeteria DishwasherAt a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi...
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Darkman
as PhysicianDr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his...
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Red Sun
as HenchmanIn 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to...
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The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet PerformerA Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he...
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Psycho IV: The Beginning
as Mike CalveccioWhen he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in...
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1941
as MizeranyIn the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer...
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Death Race 2000
as MechanicIn a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which...
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Into the Night
as SAVAKEd Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he...
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as SelfThe troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M....
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The Ax
as Père du copain de MaximeA chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a...
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Tales of Halloween
as Jebediah RexTen stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in...
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Mad City
as DoctorA misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown...
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu...
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The Body
as Man in BathroomIn Los Angeles, on Halloween night, a hitman tries to transport a corpse in plain sight, but...
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Torrente 3: The Protector
as Arab AmbassadorA popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational...
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Torrente 3: The Protector
as Embajador árabeA popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational...
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as Leonard WinesopWhen the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New...
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I Hate Kids
as Psychic #4Nick Pearson is a life-long bachelor who is finally settling down. On the brink of his wedding...
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Parasomnia
as Department Store ManagerLaura Baxter is a young woman, literally a "sleeping beauty," who suffers from a medical...
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Quicksilver Highway
as Surgical AssistantAaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects...
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as SelfThe Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...
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The World Is Yours
as CoupleTo escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged...
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Trespassing Bergman
as SelfIn the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...
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Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as ProfessorAspiring college cheerleader, Cassie Stratford consumes an experimental drug that grants her...
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The Silence of the Hams
as FBI AgentThe federal agent Joe Dee Foster is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor...
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Eating Raoul
as Man at Bank (uncredited)A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding...
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Masters of Horror
as SelfDocumentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring...
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Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
as Himself (voice)A hilarious John Landis-created 'mockumentary' that provides updates on what became of Faber...
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Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as SelfHost Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf...
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as SelfDocumentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD...
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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as SelfElvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which...
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Self / Film DirectorA look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National...
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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as SelfAristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming,...
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Spontaneous Combustion
as Radio TechnicianA young man finds out that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly...
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as HimselfA look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of...
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Blast Vegas
as Salesman #1Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.
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The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
as SelfKing of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the...
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Belushi
as Self (archive footage)Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J....
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Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as SelfIn the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget...
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Vampirella
as Astronaut #1Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. ...
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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as SelfIt will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse...
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The Face is Familiar
as uncreditedGet to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles...
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as SelfBeginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly...
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Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
as Dr. EdwardsA man is torn between two women and his own violent self, borne of child abuse.
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Diamonds
as GamblerMystery about an ex-prizefighter who embarks on a journey to find 13 missing diamonds
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as SelfThe documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's...
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as SelfThere’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
as SelfA feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick...
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Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as JudgeA twisted teenage prostitute and an equally deranged vicious killer manage to escape from the...
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Schlock
as SchlockA quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in...
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Forever Ealing
as SelfThis is a history of the England's Ealing Film Studios, from its beginnings in 1902. It follows...
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I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as SelfInterviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one...
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American Grindhouse
as HimselfThis documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs...
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The World of Jim Henson
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is...
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Vittorio D.
as SelfA documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and...
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The American Nightmare
as SelfAn examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they...
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42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as SelfMaking-of documentary about the 1933 musical, 42nd Street.
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Animal House: The Inside Story
as SelfDocumentary about the making of Animal House
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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as SelfA look at Hammer’s progression from a back off in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status...
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The Scenesters
as Judge Paxton B. JohnsonSomeone is killing beautiful young Hipsters in East L.A. Charlie is a crime scene cleaner...
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Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as SelfHailed by some as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick of American cinema,...
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The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
as SelfDean Martin & Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America in the 1950's & the highest paid...
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Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the...
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Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
as SelfA newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews...
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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as SelfRudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his...
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Venice/Venice
as SelfDean is a maverick American film director surprised that his most recent film has been chosen as...
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Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
as SelfFeaturing interviews with director John Landis, make-up artist Rick Baker, and the King of Pop...
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B.B. King: Into the Night
as SelfA short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into...
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as SelfChronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who...
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Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
as SelfDocumentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early...
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Out of Print
as SelfA documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the...
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Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
as SelfA short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
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It's Black Entertainment
as SelfA star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...
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Laws of Deception
as Judge TrevinoA law student is seduced by a beautiful woman he doesn't know, and after a one night stand with...
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Nightmare Factory
as SelfThe story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the...
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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as SelfThe Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every...
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Stephen King's World of Horror
as SelfThis horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror...
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David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
as SelfMost famous for his alter-ego, the ostentatious, androgynous "Ziggy Stardust", Bowie has...
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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as SelfFamous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan -...
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The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as SelfA look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
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The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
as Self - DirectorThis documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a...
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as uncreditedBob Wilkins (April 11, 1932 – January 7, 2009) was a beloved Northern California television...
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Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
as SelfDocumentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as SelfThis documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob...
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Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
as uncreditedAn intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big...
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Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
as uncreditedA featurette about 'Footlight Parade'.
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The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
as SelfA documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as SelfShort documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
as SelfA roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger...
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Bergmans video
as SelfIn the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...
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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as Host / SelfStarting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf...
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Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
as uncreditedA biography of comedian duo Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
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Robot Dracula
as JohnA scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in...
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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Friend & FilmmakerThe film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during...
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Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
as HimselfTeen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This...
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as SelfA documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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The Sci-Fi Boys
as SelfLegendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...
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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
as SelfA documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the...
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The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
as StrangerMr. T is an office worker with a passion. After work he copes by doing side gigs on film sets....
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The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as SelfA look at Dan and John's partnership and the music
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The Abbey Road Story
as SelfTelevision documentary about the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
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Take One: Fear on Film
as SelfMick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David...
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An American Filmmaker in London
as SelfA newly filmed interview with John Landis in which he reflects on his time working in Britain...
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(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
as SelfA featurette about the distinctive film work of Busby Berkeley.
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Mario Bava: Operazione paura
as SelfMario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror,...
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The Six Million Dollar Man
as MichaelFollow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent,...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
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The Stand
as Russ DorrAfter a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into...
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Eek! The Cat
as John Landis (voice)Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky...
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Caroline in the City
as John LandisCaroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It...
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The Movies That Made Us
as SelfThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...
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Dream On
as HerbThe family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book...
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Face Off
as Guest JudgeIn this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate...
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Psychoville
as uncreditedPsychoville is a British dark comedy television . Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous...
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Eli Roth's History of Horror
as SelfAn in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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The Real History of Science Fiction
as HimselfThe series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television...
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Holliston
as HimselfAdam and Joe are college grads chasing their dream to become horror filmmakers, whilst not quite...
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