George Barris

George Barris

Movies for George Barris...

The Batmobile
Title: The Batmobile
Character: Self
Released: July 16, 2012
Type: Movie
Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon
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Title: Car Warriors
Character: Porotce
Released: February 23, 2011
Type: TV
Car Warriors is an American automotive reality TV show produced by BASE Productions and aired for two seasons on Speed in the United States and Discovery Communications affiliates in international markets. For season 1, each episode pits an all-star car restoration team against a rival team from a different city to restore and modify their car in less than 72 hours. The challenging team has a chance to take home not only their car, but the All Stars' car should they win the contest; otherwise, they go home empty-handed if they lose. Season 2 replaces the All Stars with another local restoration team, as both teams have 48 hours to transform their cars for a chance to keep them in the end.
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Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon
Title: Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon
Character: Self
Released: February 10, 2010
Type: Movie
Documentary about Marilyn Monroe: 1962: America loses its blonde icon. Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances. How did she die? The police report states: probable suicide. But there are many things that point to murder: a corpse draped too beautifully, an investigation that was cut short, evidence that disappeared. Plus Marilyn's affairs with the then US President John F. Kennedy and his brother Bobby. What really happened on that fateful summer night? After her housekeeper discovers the body, six hours pass before the police are called. She finds a beautifully draped corpse, sleeping pills in the blood but no pill residue in the stomach, witnesses who seem uncertain. The first investigator thinks about murder - and is taken off the case. Today no police files can be found.
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Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Title: Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Character: Self
Released: February 10, 2010
Type: Movie
Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.
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The Real James Dean
Title: The Real James Dean
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a long shadow that came to define cool. Using excerpts from Dean's personal diaries, found footage from screen and wardrobe tests and interviews with those who knew him best (including Dennis Hopper, Dick Van Patten, Graham Nash and Rod Steiger), this fascinating documentary explores the screen icon's lingering mystique.
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Street Fury: Inferno Edition
Title: Street Fury: Inferno Edition
Released: August 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Street Fury Inferno takes us on the road to the hottest places yet. We took to the highways and skyways to show you the newest, fastest cars, parts, and drivers. Add to this a 1000 horse power Supra with a motor from The Fast and the Furious. The fastest car in Phoenix. A BMW Z 8, real street racing, and arrests.
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Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Title: Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 2001
Type: Movie
Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost… until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's Got to Give", Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days provides a definitive and fascinating look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.
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Hollywood's Hot Wheels
Title: Hollywood's Hot Wheels
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Here's a fast-paced joyride that takes a colorful look at some of Hollywood's most famous automobiles. From the Batmobile to the time-traveling DeLorean of Back to the Future, you'll race through nearly a century of celebrities, cars and pop culture. Join narrator Adam West for this insider's look at some of the hottest, most imaginative cars ever, featuring dynamic footage and exclusive interviews with legendary customizers.
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Forever James Dean
Title: Forever James Dean
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
The life and times of one of Hollywood's brightest stars.
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The Junkman
Title: The Junkman
Character: Himself
Released: August 28, 1982
Type: Movie
As film-maker Harlan Hollis drives to a James Dean festival, he's unaware that killers are tracking his every move. The fast and furious race to avoid their net, stay alive and discover who is behind this lethal plan, will take Hollis through a fiery battle, turning highways and city streets into a blazing junkyard.
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Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Title: Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Character: Billy the Kid
Released: May 4, 1979
Type: Movie
Some CB Outlaws attempt to rob an armored car.
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Disco Fever
Title: Disco Fever
Character: Himself
Released: December 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Jaded night club owner stages the comeback of an ex-teen idol for revenge.
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Supervan
Title: Supervan
Character: King of the Customizers
Released: March 1, 1977
Type: Movie
A man named Clint enters a solar-powered van called Vandora into a competition called Freakout.
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Pit Stop
Title: Pit Stop
Character: George Barris
Released: May 14, 1969
Type: Movie
Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.