Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Birthday: 1950-05-13

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Biography: Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), Jumanji (1995), Jurassic Park III (2001), The Wolfman (2010), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Johnston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

Star Wars
Star Wars

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over ...

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The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

A behind-the-scenes television documentary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,...

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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett....

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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originall...

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The Making Of  Jurassic Park III
The Making Of Jurassic Park III

A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made...

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The Lawful Truth
The Lawful Truth

As each suspect twists the truth in his or her favor, a frustrated investigator attempts to figure o...

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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews an...

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Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer and reintroduced the world to 50's pin-up model Bettie Page. Whil...

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The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, on...

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star...

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Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

American TV-Special hosted by Bill Campbell, star of "The Rocketeer". A sneak peak at the film "The...

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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

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The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns th...

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Empire at 40
Empire at 40

A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and...

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man...

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Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

A look at the making of the digital wildlife in "Jumanji" (1995), from the beginning design stages t...

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Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

This making-of documentary covers general aspects of the film's creation. We see movie clips, shots ...

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Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

Feature-length documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios and their films leading up to, and inclu...

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