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Joseph James Dante Jr. (/ ˈ d ɑː n t eɪ /; born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.
Joe Dante. Director: Innerspace. Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint as a film reviewer, he began his filmmaking apprenticeship in 1974 as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures.
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Joe Dante. Director: Innerspace. Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint as a film reviewer, he began his filmmaking apprenticeship in 1974 as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures.
- November 28, 1946
Feb 16, 2024 · The 'Burbs is a fantastic dark comedy starring Tom Hanks that's only gotten better with age. We spoke to Joe Dante on its anniversary.
Sep 2, 2022 · The Explorers filmmaker and former Roger Corman protege talks about his Shout Factory film series, his unmade Jurassic Park, and the mythic Movie Orgy.
Aug 4, 2016 · A BAMcinématek retrospective of Mr. Dante’s films will pair classics such as “Gremlins” and “The ‘Burbs” with gems from the past, like “Dial M for Murder.”