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Jan de Bont is a Dutch cinematographer, film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing Speed and Twister, and working on Die Hard, Basic Instinct, and The Haunting.
Jan de Bont is a Dutch-born filmmaker who has worked as a cinematographer, producer and director on various movies, including Speed, Twister and Minority Report. He was born in 1943 and has been married twice, and was once scalped by a lion on the set of Roar.
- January 1, 1
- Jan de Bont
- Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Jul 22, 2024 · How did Jan de Bont become the most ’90s director in American cinema? Learn about his career, style, and challenges in this feature article by Jesse Hassenger.
Learn about the life and career of Jan de Bont, a Dutch cinematographer and director of Speed, Twister and The Haunting. Find out his family, trademark, trivia and salary.
Jul 15, 2024 · The director of the 1996 blockbuster talks about his love story, his storm-chasing research, and his cinematography career in this interview. He also reveals how he came up with the idea of a flying cow and what he thinks of modern action movies.
Jul 21, 2024 · Jan de Bont talks about how he blended CG and practical tornadoes in his 1996 blockbuster Twister, and how he made his actors feel the storm. He also reveals the inspiration behind the His Girl Friday-style plot.
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Jul 9, 2024 · The director of the 1996 blockbuster 'Twister' talks about the challenges of visual effects, the science of tornadoes and the sequel he never heard of. He also reveals his regrets and plans for his career after 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'.