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Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996).
Jan de Bont. Director: Speed. Jan de Bont was one of 17 children born into a Roman Catholic Dutch family in Eindhoven on 22 October 1943. Credited with being creative and having a good mentality for camera techniques, he became a popular cinematographer.
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Original Twister Director Jan de Bont Thinks New Sequel Is 15 Years Too Late (Exclusive)
As proven with films like Blade Runner 2049 or Top Gun: Maverick, there's no expiration date on beloved movies getting follow-up films, with this year's Twisters confirming that concept. Arriving ...
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Twister Director Jan de Bont Reflects on Film's Lasting Legacy
Director Jan de Bont tapped into those storytelling techniques to bring Twister to life, which also saw him recruit a charming ensemble of performers and the growing interest in storm chasing ...
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Jan de Bont. Director: Speed. Jan de Bont was one of 17 children born into a Roman Catholic Dutch family in Eindhoven on 22 October 1943. Credited with being creative and having a good mentality for camera techniques, he became a popular cinematographer.
Aug 12, 2023 · As he prepared to shoot the opening scene of Cujo, Jan de Bont began experimenting. Instead of gathering generic wide shots of a playful Saint Bernard chasing a rabbit throughout a green...
Nov 5, 2020 · In a new interview timed to the 4K Blu-ray of The Haunting, the director of Speed and Twister talks about his horror movie with Steven Spielberg, killing Owen Wilson by chopping off his head, and...
Apr 11, 2015 · Director of photography Jan de Bont (who later directed “Speed”) had his scalp ripped off by a lion and required 120 stitches.
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