John Landis Movies

Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.

An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy...

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to...

In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual...

A follow up on the lives of the Faber students in Animal House.

Filmmaker Max Landis explains why wrestling isn't wrestling by breaking down his love for his favorite wrestler, Triple H.

Host Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf classic An American Werewolf In London. The original...

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and...

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,...

A documentary that explores the turbulent, high-budget production of the 1980 musical-comedy classic The Blues Brothers, examining its chaotic shoot,...

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

An exploration of how the once taboo art form has become socially acceptable.

Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'

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

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....

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

A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a...

Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.

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

Most famous for his alter-ego, the ostentatious, androgynous "Ziggy Stardust", Bowie has continually reinvented his music and image. He has had...