Dean Cundey
Biography: Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 12, 1946
Deathday: N/A
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Back to the Future Part III
1990-05-25
Back to the Future Part III
Overview: The final installment of the Back to the Future trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-25
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998-09-08
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Overview: An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-08
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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
2003-08-05
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Overview: Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-05
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Looking Back to the Future
2009-02-10
Looking Back to the Future
Overview: A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-10
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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Halloween: Unmasked
1999-09-13
Halloween: Unmasked
Overview: A retrospective documentary on the making of the movie "Halloween," featuring exclusive interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, PJ Soles, and Nick Castle.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-13
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Back in Time
2015-10-20
Back in Time
Overview: Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-20
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Jurassic Park
1993-06-11
Jurassic Park
Overview: A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Genres: Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-11
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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995-04-23
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Overview: This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-23
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Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006-07-26
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Overview: Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-26
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The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II
2012-09-18
The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II
Overview: Retrospective documentary about the making of "Halloween II."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-18
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Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012-09-18
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-18
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Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'
2018-10-26
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'
Overview: A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with cinematographer Dean Cundey, production designer/editor Tommy Lee Wallace, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, make-up effects artist Steve Johnson, Carpenter biographer John Muir, music historian Daniel Schweiger, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys and assistant Larry Franco
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-26
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Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
2018-11-26
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
Overview: A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-26
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Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
2002-08-27
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the making of the 1980 horror film "The Fog."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-27
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1982: Hollywood Summer
2019-09-06
1982: Hollywood Summer
Overview: In the 1980s, Hollywood cinema was revolutionized. Especially the summer of 1982 changed the entertainment cinema with nine grand films forever, as the documentary shows.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-09-06
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Return to Jurassic Park
2011-02-05
Return to Jurassic Park
Overview: A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the hurricane during the shooting of the first film, and how advances in CGI for Jurassic Park helped change the world of special effects forever. All interviews for these retrospective documentaries come with comments from Spielberg, Johnston, Neill, Dern, Goldblum, the effects crews, the child actors, and Peter Stormare. This documentary is broken into six parts: Dawn of a New Era (25 min), Making Prehistory (20 min), The Next Step in Evolution (15 min), Finding the Lost World (28 min), Something Survived (16 min), and The Third Adventure (25 min).
Genres: Documentary Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-05
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Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
2019-11-19
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
Overview: Retrospective documentary about Rock 'N' Roll High School.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-19
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Tales from the Future
2010-10-26
Tales from the Future
Overview: Eighy-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for the film's 25th anniversary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-26
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The Flintstones
1994-05-26
The Flintstones
Overview: Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-26
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Cinematographer Style
2006-06-25
Cinematographer Style
Overview: 110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-25
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020-03-26
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Overview: Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-26
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Tides and Nightmares
2016-03-08
Tides and Nightmares
Overview: Making of "The Witch Who Came From The Sea"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-08
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Halloween: The Inside Story
2010-10-25
Halloween: The Inside Story
Overview: This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, the frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-25
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Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows
2018-02-02
Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows
Overview: A retrospective look at the film Where the Red Fern Grows.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-02
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