Joe Eszterhas
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. József A. "Joe" Eszterhas (born November 23, 1944) is a Hungarian-American writer, best known for his work on the pulp erotic films Basic Instinct and Showgirls. He has also written several non-fiction books, including an autobiography entitled Hollywood Animal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Eszterhas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
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The Tobacco Conspiracy

Overview: The tobacco industry's conspiratorial efforts to market their products in the face of public health facts and public opposition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-01-12
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Overview: Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls

Overview: A look at the production and enduring popularity of a modern trash classic from those bad boys behind 1992's Basic Instinct, the infamous screenwriter Joe Eszterhas and the envelope pushing director Paul Verhoeven. In 1995, their next film collaboration, Showgirls, was unleashed upon the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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The First Film

Overview: Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson's thirty three year quest to prove that the worlds film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-03
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You Don't Nomi

Overview: Released in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-27
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Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

Overview: A documentary about the Paul Verhoeven's cult classic Basic Instinct.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-12-15
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Jackie Chan: My Story

Overview: Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-17
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Prüdes Hollywood - Laster, Lust und Leidenschaft im Film

Overview: In recent years, Hollywood productions have turned away from sensuality. Is the sex scene on the verge of extinction or reinvention? Alongside film professionals and researchers, this documentary deciphers a trend that speaks volumes about the evolution of the industry and our societies.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2025-04-08
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