Joseph Stefano
Also Known As: Joe Stefano
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: May 05, 1922
Age: 103 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 25, 2006
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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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The Making of 'Psycho'
Overview: A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the principle cast and crew (including Janet Leigh and Joseph Stefano), who all talk openly and lovingly about entire process of making the film. The sessions with Janet Leigh are particularly involving, and she talks a great deal about shooting the now infamous shower scene.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-26
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Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Overview: A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-07
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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Overview: Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," serial killer Ed Gein.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-07
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I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Overview: Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-02
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The Trouble with 'Marnie'
Overview: This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual melange of contemporary interviews with surviving participants and liberal helpings of film clips and production shots. It also presents a nice selection of script pages and memos as well. In the former category we find cast members 'Tippi' Hedren, Diane Baker, and Louise Latham, rejected screenwriters Joseph Stefano and Evan Hunter, final screenwriter Jay Presson Allen, daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connell, production designer Robert Boyle, makeup artist Howard Smit, unit manager Hilton Green, Hitchcock historian Robin Wood, composer Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven C. Smith, and Hitchcock fan/filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. An entertaining account of the film's production, the participants offer loads of valuable information and anecdotes. Highly enjoyable for Hitchcock fans and the film's growing number of admirers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-30
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Overview: Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-28
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