John Alan Schwartz
Director · 1952 – 2019 · New York, New York, U.S
John Alan Schwartz was born on 7 November 1952 in the USA. He was a writer and director, known for the Faces of Death Franchise, Knight Rider (1982), and The Fall Guy (1981). He was married to Joan Alperin. He died on 13 August 2019 in the USA.
Movies8
Movie4.6HorrorDocumentaryA collection of death scenes, ranging from TV material to homemade super 8 movies.
Faces of Death
1978 · 230 votes
Movie3.8HorrorDocumentaryGory real-life footage of blood and guts on the German Autobahn, drug smugglers getting blown away, a parachutist landing in a crocodile pit, torture and murder in El Salvador, a PCP addict getting stoned, a videotaped rape/murder, a car thief getting ripped apart by two junkyard dogs, and much more.
Faces of Death III
1985 · 51 votes
Movie4.1HorrorDocumentaryThis film continues along the same lines as F.O.D. 1 with short scenes of material related to death. Mortuaries, accidents, police work are filmed by television equipment and domestic video cameras.
Faces of Death II
1981 · 65 votes
Movie7.4DocumentaryBBC look at whether or not Snuff films really exist. Snuff as defined by the FBI and the film is a film that shows some one being killed which was produced for gratification of the viewer who pays to see the film. The film takes a look at the start of the rumors of snuff films, the latching on by exploitation producers and how the ability of anyone to shoot video with things such as mobile phones and put them up on the Internet have made the existence of a such a film likely. A very good very reasoned film that isn't really that graphic (at least with actual footage) the film looks at the subject with filmmakers and law enforcement officials and relates the chilling tales of the people who actually set out to make a film for themselves. The key element is the profit motive since its clear that killers and other people have been using home video equipment to record their nasty deeds, we just don't know if money has changed hands. A film to make you think.
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
2006 · 8 votes
Movie4.0HorrorDocumentaryContains more than 50 separate scenes of blood-chilling horror, none of which have ever been seen by the public, depicting a cremation, an electrocution, a terrorist destroyed by his own bomb, the massacre of a Columbian wedding party, the drawing and quartering of a Russian peasant and a man-eating tiger turning on its trainer.
Faces of Death IV
1990 · 34 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryA documentary capturing the modern day VHS culture and VHS collectors.
Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector
2013 · 32 votes
Movie4.0HorrorDocumentaryA journey hosted by Dr. Louis Flellis into the depths of depravity to some of the most bizarre and grisly death experiences ever recorded.
The Worst of Faces of Death
1987 · 12 votes
Movie3.0DocumentaryHorrorDirector/Creator Conan Le Cilaire attempts to quell the mysteries surrounding his controversial Faces of Death film series. After the release of the films, questions arose as to the authenticity of some of the scenes in them and whether or not the films themselves belonged to the outlawed "snuff film" genre. Mr. Le Cilaire reveals information regarding scenes such as those involving monkey brain meals, animal slaughter, and executions.
Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction?
1999 · 6 votes