Joe Johnston
Also Known As: Joe Johnson, Joseph Johnston, Joseph Eggleston Johnston II
Biography: Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), Jumanji (1995), Jurassic Park III (2001), The Wolfman (2010), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Johnston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Birthday: May 13, 1950
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Gender: Male
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Star Wars
Overview: Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-25
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The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Overview: A behind-the-scenes television documentary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-09
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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Overview: A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Overview: From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-03
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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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The Lawful Truth
Overview: As each suspect twists the truth in his or her favor, a frustrated investigator attempts to figure out what ultimately led to the death of a young law student.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-01
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Overview: A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-18
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Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
Overview: Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer and reintroduced the world to 50's pin-up model Bettie Page. While carving out his own unique corner of importance in comic book and illustration art, Dave showed the world what it's like to pursue the life of a creative individual.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-01
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The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Overview: A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade after its initial release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-06
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Overview: From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-12
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Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
Overview: American TV-Special hosted by Bill Campbell, star of "The Rocketeer". A sneak peak at the film "The Rocketeer" with behind the scenes interviews and meeting "real-life rocketeers".
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-19
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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-05-04
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The Empire Strikes Back
Overview: The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-20
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Empire at 40
Overview: A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. ILM's VFX Supervisor Bill George will moderate the discussion.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-29
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Overview: An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-14
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