Gremlins
1984
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Joseph James Dante Jr. (/ ˈ d ɑː n t eɪ /; born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.
Joe Dante. Director: Innerspace. Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint as a film reviewer, he began his filmmaking apprenticeship in 1974 as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures.
Joe Dante. Director: Innerspace. Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint as a film reviewer, he began his filmmaking apprenticeship in 1974 as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures.
Jun 8, 1984 · Gremlins: Directed by Joe Dante. With Hoyt Axton, John Louie, Keye Luke, Don Steele. A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Our full interview with the "post-cult" filmmaker Joe Dante—an expansive chat that takes in ’80s horror, monster movies, the resurgence of practical FX, tricks learned from Roger Corman, and battles with Hollywood.
Jun 17, 2015 · Although he may have never enjoyed the kind of instant name recognition of the likes of such contemporaries as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas or Robert Zemeckis, the appearance of Joe Dante's name on a new film is a cause for celebration for most film fanatics.
Aug 4, 2016 · A BAMcinématek retrospective of Mr. Dante’s films will pair classics such as “Gremlins” and “The ‘Burbs” with gems from the past, like “Dial M for Murder.”
