
Jan de Bont
Cinematography · b. 1943 · Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
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Movie6.7ActionThrillerRiggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
Lethal Weapon 3
1992 · 3.4K votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryHistoryDocumentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004 · 113 votes
Movie3.8DocumentaryA documentary about the Paul Verhoeven's cult classic Basic Instinct.
Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone
2020 · 6 votes
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An intimate portrait of the Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer, best-known for The Vanishing (1988).
George Sluizer - Filmen over grenzen
George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies
Movie5.0DocumentaryDocumentary about the making of the 1983 thriller "Cujo"
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
2007 · 4 votes
Movie7.3DocumentaryA documentary on the making of the film, Black Rain, which actually encompasses 4 parts, Production, Filming, The Script and Cast, Post-Production
Black Rain: Making The Film
2006 · 3 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryA look behind the scenes at one of the more controversial thillers of the 90's, and the one that made Sharon Stone a top-name star. Includes interviews with Stone and footage of some of the hard work that went into making the movie, as well as some discussion of the problems the makers had to deal with, including protests from groups who wanted the film changed or simply abandoned.
Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'
2001 · 4 votes
Movie5.4This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning and discussed the acquisition of the rights to Clancy's novel and various adaptation issues. They then went into casting, research for the roles, and many technical topics related to the subs and other special effects concerns.
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Director Jan de Bont discusses the making of his 1996 film 'Twister'.
Movie7.0DocumentaryDocumentary that looks back at 35 years of Dutch cinema, with Paul Verhoeven and others.
Movie7.0DocumentaryDocumentary about the Dutch film director Adriaan Ditvoorst.
Movie6.7DocumentaryKEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell intimate stories of Ken's journey: how one man of quiet dignity became a cultural barrier-breaking film star.
Movie6.3TV MovieDocumentaryTV-special from HBO with an inside look at the making of the "Speed" film, hosted by Dennis Hopper. Features interviews and out-takes from the set.
The Making of 'Speed'
1994 · 3 votes
MovieComedyAn iconoclastic first film from the headstrong teenagers of the 1,2,3 Group, who took turns to write, direct, and star in a series of irreverent skits.
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TV5.5DocumentaryHBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.
HBO First Look
1992 · 13 votes