Stan Winston
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American visual effects supervisor, makeup artist, and film director. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the Jurassic Park series, Aliens, the Predator series, Iron Man, Edward Scissorhands, Avatar and Enthiran. He won four Academy Awards for his work. Winston, a frequent collaborator with director James Cameron, owned several effects studios, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stan Winston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 07, 1946
Deathday: June 15, 2008
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Ghosts
1997-09-04
Ghosts
Overview: In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.
Genres: Music Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-04
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006-10-13
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Overview: This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-13
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Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
2004-01-20
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rob Schmidt's 'Wrong Turn'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-20
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Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods
2004-01-20
Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods
Overview: Featurette on Eliza Dushku, who plays Jessie in 'Wrong Turn'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-20
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Stan Winston: Monster Mogul
2004-01-20
Stan Winston: Monster Mogul
Overview: Featurette on special make-up effects creator Stan Winston
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-20
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Bloodsucking Cinema
2007-10-26
Bloodsucking Cinema
Overview: The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight. These are the creatures of the night, and as legendary (but fictional) vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing exclaimed: "Gentlemen, we are dealing with the undead!" Perhaps the most enduring film genre of all time, vampire films continue to haunt us on the big screen. Why are we fascinated with the myth of these immortal souls? Could it be the living forever part, or perhaps the fact that they have an unearthly sexual attraction to both males and females? Whatever it is, audiences around the world can't seem to get enough of them.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-26
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The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
2001-12-11
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
Overview: A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III (2001). Interviews with the cast and crew give us a sneak peek at the film. The movie used many different new dinosaurs compared to the first two films, here they examine how they'll look in the final product
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-11
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In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
2000-01-01
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary of the 1994 film, Interview with the Vampire.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts
2002-10-26
Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts
Overview: VH1 behind the scenes special of Michael Jackson's Ghosts
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-26
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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999-12-25
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Overview: A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC. Featuring exclusive footage of Harryhausen at work on his first stopmotion for over 20 years, and contributions from many of Hollywood's top special effects directors and creators.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-25
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Fangoria: Blood Drive
2004-06-08
Fangoria: Blood Drive
Overview: Short film collection bringing together the winners of the Blood Drive film contest hosted by Fangoria. Titles include The Hitch, A Man And His Finger, Inside, Shadows Of The Dead, Mr. Eryams, Disturbances, and Song Of The Dead.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-08
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992-06-14
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Overview: Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-14
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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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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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The Making of the Terminator
1985-01-01
The Making of the Terminator
Overview: This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Terminator, the now-classic science fiction film about an ordinary woman being pursued by an unstoppable assassin robot sent from the future to kill her before she can give birth to a child who will one day become the leader of a resistance army. Included are interviews with stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, along with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as discuss the efforts that went into it.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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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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The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
2005-01-25
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Overview: The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of Predator 2 is a 2005 documentary that details the production of the 1990 film Predator 2. Created for the Predator 2: Special Edition DVD set, it uses interviews with the film's cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage and imagery, to examine the development, filming and release of the movie.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-25
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The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997-05-08
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Overview: Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-08
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The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
2000-08-29
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
Overview: This overly entertaining making-of for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) spin-off, T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996), reveals everything from concept to final product, which is a 12 minute 3-D ride. After witnessing this, you will feel as if you must go to the attraction immediately!
Genres: Documentary Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-29
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
1995-08-28
Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
Overview: This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien Autopsy" footage that was allegedly filmed by the United States military after the legendary UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-28
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Hollywood Halloween
1997-01-01
Hollywood Halloween
Overview: Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
1991-09-10
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Overview: Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-10
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003-12-02
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Overview: This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-02
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T2: More Than Meets the Eye
1993-01-01
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
Overview: A documentary about scenes that were deleted from the original theatrical release of Terminator 2
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
2001-03-19
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Overview: Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical effects, all this and much more is explored here to make us understand how hard it was for this idea to become a reality.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-19
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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003-06-03
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
Overview: A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-06-03
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994-05-22
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Overview: Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-22
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