John Landis
Date of birth: 1950-08-03
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as: 존 랜디스, John David Landis
Biography
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.
Movie Credits
The Blues Brothers
1980-06-16
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home whe
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021-09-17
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores t
The Silence of the Hams
1994-03-11
The federal agent Joe Dee Foster is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal
Into the Night
1985-02-22
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997-06-19
A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman'
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977-08-10
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu film
Blast Vegas
2013-07-18
Thieving Spring Breakers steal an ancient relic that unleashes a disastrous curse upon Las Vegas.
Kelly's Heroes
1970-06-22
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973-06-15
The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilizati
Red Sun
1971-09-15
In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a
An American Werewolf in London
1981-08-21
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the
Laws of Deception
1997-03-08
A law student is seduced by a beautiful woman he doesn't know, and after a one night stand with her,
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021-11-08
Explore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the inv
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984-06-27
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New Yor
Darkman
1990-08-24
Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his lab
Death Race 2000
1975-04-30
In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which poin
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990-11-10
When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010-02-02
A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
Eating Raoul
1982-03-24
A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night
Robot Dracula
A scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in roboti
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009-09-14
Host Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf clas
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008-10-07
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin
Spontaneous Combustion
1990-02-23
A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his
Parasomnia
2008-10-17
Laura Baxter is a young woman, literally a "sleeping beauty," who suffers from a medical condition c
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010-10-15
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitatio
American Grindhouse
2011-02-04
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep
Schlock
1973-03-01
A quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in a ca
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006-04-27
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects fil
RoboCop
1987-07-17
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011-12-17
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse other
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008-03-03
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005-10-04
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012-09-29
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that m
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983-12-15
Featuring interviews with director John Landis, make-up artist Rick Baker, and the King of Pop himse
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006-03-21
Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999-01-01
Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a
Venice/Venice
1992-04-10
Dean is a maverick American film director surprised that his most recent film has been chosen as the
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007-10-26
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the
The Face is Familiar
2009-06-08
Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in
Forever Ealing
2002-12-05
This is a history of the England's Ealing Film Studios, from its beginnings in 1902. It follows the
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024-08-09
Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime ex
Animal House
1978-07-28
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, bu
Nightmare Factory
2011-10-27
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hol
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
2009-08-09
Prestonburg, KY is a small blue-collar town with hunting, fishing, coal mining, and two of the bigge
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006-03-21
Making-of documentary about the 1933 musical, 42nd Street.
An American Filmmaker in London
2019-10-29
A newly filmed interview with John Landis in which he reflects on his time working in Britain and Br
Under the Moon
High school student Matt Allen collapses into a mental psychosis, shoots his teacher, the high schoo
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010-02-02
A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
2023-11-17
Mr. T is an office worker with a passion. After work he copes by doing side gigs on film sets. Match
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007-05-16
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - For
Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off
2004-09-04
Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life t
Thriller 40
2023-12-02
Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, d
Out of Print
2014-08-23
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005-08-30
A look at Dan and John's partnership and the music
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010-10-07
King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish L
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
2009-09-30
Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary
The American Nightmare
2000-09-11
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they refle
Tales of Halloween
2015-10-16
Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terroriz
Vampirella
1996-09-28
Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like
Spider-Man 2
2004-06-25
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015-09-15
The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during tel
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007-07-11
A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
2004-04-01
A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the city's fa
Diamonds
1999-12-10
Mystery about an ex-prizefighter who embarks on a journey to find 13 missing diamonds
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
1992-08-05
A man is torn between two women and his own violent self, borne of child abuse.
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016-03-11
An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015-11-18
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascina
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015-01-25
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, f
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
1996-04-29
A biography of comedian double act Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
Take One: Fear on Film
1982-01-01
Mick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David Cronenberg al
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005-09-30
A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational corporation. H
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004-10-30
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006-03-21
A featurette about Busby Berkeley.
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
2006-03-21
A featurette about the distinctive film work of Busby Berkeley.
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006-03-21
A featurette about 'Footlight Parade'.
Stephen King's World of Horror
1989-01-01
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor th
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018-07-07
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmake
Quicksilver Highway
1997-05-13
Aaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects of h
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's con
Mad City
1997-11-07
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into
Vittorio D.
2009-09-17
A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and famil
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004-04-30
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the it
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
2010-01-01
Most famous for his alter-ego, the ostentatious, androgynous "Ziggy Stardust", Bowie has continually
The Abbey Road Story
1998-01-04
Television documentary about the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
Trespassing Bergman
2013-08-28
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of F
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985-01-01
A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the N
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994-01-01
Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his hum
Masters of Horror
2002-11-06
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interview
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992-01-01
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America in the 1950's & the highest paid comedy te
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007-11-08
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who becam
I Hate Kids
2019-01-18
Nick Pearson is a life-long bachelor who is finally settling down. On the brink of his wedding he is
The Ax
2005-03-02
A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to
It's Black Entertainment
2002-02-08
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Amer
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005-09-30
A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational corporation. H
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019-10-28
A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003-04-24
Michael Jackson shows you his home videos.
Sleepwalkers
1992-04-10
Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world.
The Body
2018-09-21
In Los Angeles, on Halloween night, a hitman tries to transport a corpse in plain sight, but people
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
2012-08-25
Aspiring college cheerleader, Cassie Stratford consumes an experimental drug that grants her beauty
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998-09-08
The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every par
Trading Places
1983-06-07
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by t
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014-02-24
Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998-10-13
This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a coll
The Muppet Movie
1979-06-22
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a
The World of Jim Henson
1994-11-23
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explor
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
2004-01-01
Documentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous women
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009-04-24
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, th
1941
1979-12-14
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008-08-13
Documentary about the making of Animal House
Belushi
2020-05-16
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutle
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006-11-14
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005-10-29
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012-08-23
Bob Wilkins (April 11, 1932 – January 7, 2009) was a beloved Northern California television personal
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021-05-02
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of t
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
1997-07-08
Hailed by some as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick of American cinema, dismi
The World Is Yours
2018-08-15
To escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged gan
The Scenesters
2009-08-31
Someone is killing beautiful young Hipsters in East L.A. Charlie is a crime scene cleaner working fo
The Future of Fear
2011-11-25
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us bef
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024-10-31
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status wit
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000-05-13
A twisted teenage prostitute and an equally deranged vicious killer manage to escape from the pen an
Bergman: A Year in a Life
2018-07-12
The year 1957 was one of the most prolific for the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman: he shot two fil
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009-06-21
An exploration of how the once taboo art form has become socially acceptable.
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008-10-11
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933),
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003-07-18
From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! coun
The Rise of the Comic Strip
2023-06-23
Documentary about the beginnings and the Channel 4 years of the Comic Strip.
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Nudism. Esperanto. KING KONG. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025-10-09
The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explor
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003-01-01
A follow up on the lives of the Faber students in Animal House.
Deconstructing Dunning
2016-03-24
Documentary chronicling the attempt to help an actor who has fallen on hard times.