Joseph Stefano

Joseph Stefano

Born: May 5, 1922
Died: August 25, 2006
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Movies for Joseph Stefano...

I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Title: I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2021
Type: Movie
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Title: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2006
Type: Movie
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
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The Making of 'Psycho'
Title: The Making of 'Psycho'
Character: Self
Released: October 26, 2005
Type: Movie
A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the principle cast and crew (including Janet Leigh and Joseph Stefano), who all talk openly and lovingly about entire process of making the film. The sessions with Janet Leigh are particularly involving, and she talks a great deal about shooting the now infamous shower scene.
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Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Title: Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Title: Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Character: Himself
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," serial killer Ed Gein.
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Title: Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
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The Trouble with 'Marnie'
Title: The Trouble with 'Marnie'
Character: Self
Released: May 30, 2000
Type: Movie
This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual melange of contemporary interviews with surviving participants and liberal helpings of film clips and production shots. It also presents a nice selection of script pages and memos as well. In the former category we find cast members 'Tippi' Hedren, Diane Baker, and Louise Latham, rejected screenwriters Joseph Stefano and Evan Hunter, final screenwriter Jay Presson Allen, daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connell, production designer Robert Boyle, makeup artist Howard Smit, unit manager Hilton Green, Hitchcock historian Robin Wood, composer Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven C. Smith, and Hitchcock fan/filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. An entertaining account of the film's production, the participants offer loads of valuable information and anecdotes. Highly enjoyable for Hitchcock fans and the film's growing number of admirers.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Self - Screenwriter, Psycho (as Joe Stefano)
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.