And here are a few of them…
It was during the 60s, meanwhile, that Coppola paid his dues.
Howard was still playing Richie Cunningham inHappy Dayswhen he directed his first movie,Grand Theft Autoin 1977.
Made for a shade over half a million dollars, Howard starred in the comedy road movie himself.
His next film,Cocoon, was bigger still, earning $85 million worldwide and two Academy Awards.
Piranhawas a cult hit, earning around $10 million on its lean $770,000 budget.
The cult success ofPiranhalaunched not only Joe Dantes mainstream career, but also John Sayles career, too.
Like John Sayles, Curtis Hanson began working for Roger Corman as a screenwriter.
He wanted me to focus on the whole idea of the eyeball the human eye, Demme recalled.
Thats the primary organ involved in movie going.
Youve got to keep the eyeball of the viewer stimulated.
Thats why we move the camera round to keep the eye engaged.
