The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Genres
Overview
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1998-09-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
7.5
John Carpenter
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David Foster
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Bill Lancaster
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John J. Lloyd
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Dean Cundey
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Rob Bottin
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Kurt Russell
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Richard Masur
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Charles Hallahan
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Peter Kuran
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Susan Turner
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Albert Whitlock
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Todd C. Ramsay
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Stan Winston
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Joel Polis
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David Clennon
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7.8
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the curtain. The joy and the sadness, the success and the failure. The story of one of the best comic duos of all time: a lesson on how to make people laugh.
2011-12-28 | de
6.0
How Animated Cartoons Are Made
Wallace Carlson walks viewers through the production of an animated short at Bray Studios.
1919-09-06 | en
0.0
To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946)
A detailed history of documentary filmmaking in the US and the UK from 1929 to 1945. The first part, Working for Change, focuses on 1929-1941 and the social movements of the times, The Great Depression, The New Deal, and the awakening of the Leftwing in the UK. The second part, The Strategy of Truth, focuses on 1933-1946 and explores the role of film as propaganda during World War II, and the different forms it took in the US, the UK, and Germany.
2012-11-10 | en
0.0
Cinematographer
The life of Donald M. Morgan, one of Hollywood’s most prolific artists, is a unique, rags-to-riches story about a man who’s had a life-changing effect on the people around him, both personally and professionally. By sharing stories of his lengthy career, working with filmmakers like Robert Zemeckis, John Carpenter and Joseph Sargent, Morgan recounts pivotal moments in the art of filmmaking for over four decades, through interviews with fellow greats Owen Roizman (The Exorcist) and Jack N. Green (Unforgiven). But at the heart of the film is an emotional journey along the road to recovery in an industry that is ripe with dysfunction and addiction. Inspiring, heartbreaking, and funny, “Cinematographer” shares the story of one of the film industry's finest human beings.
2020-12-04 | en
6.8
Paparazzi
Paparazzi explores the relationship between Brigitte Bardot and groups of invasive photographers attempting to photograph her while she works on the set of Jean-Luc Godard's film Le Mépris (Contempt). Through video footage of Bardot, interviews with the paparazzi, and still photos of Bardot from magazine covers and elsewhere, director Rozier investigates some of the ramifications of international movie stardom, specifically the loss of privacy to the paparazzi. The film explains the shooting of the film on the island of Capri, and the photographers' valiant, even foolishly dangerous, attempts to get a photograph of Bardot.
1964-09-22 | fr
0.0
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Minbo no Onna" a.k.a. "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion".
1992-01-01 | ja
6.4
My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
A documentary directed by Winding Refn's wife, Liv Corfixen, and it follows the Danish-born filmmaker during the making of his 2013 film Only God Forgives.
2015-02-27 | en
6.4
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films
Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.
2014-10-22 | fr
7.5
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
2019-08-30 | en
8.0
Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and director Bille August showcase their meticulous attention to the sets and costumes of the "Ehrengard" film adaptation.
2023-09-14 | da
6.0
Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer
Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.
1990-07-02 | en
0.0
The Cyberpunk Educator
A 2003 documentary study of mainstream Cyberpunk films of the 1980s created by director Andrew J. Holden. The film uses the structure of literary theorist Northrop Frye to describe the common, repeating stories in Western culture, and how Cyberpunk can be defined and understood according to that analysis, with a focus toward American film industry portrayal of race, gender, and government.
2003-01-01 | en
5.0
The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
Documentary short that covers the airplane sequence in the James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002) and its filming at Heathrow Airport.
2006-01-01 | en
0.0
Location Scouting with Peter Lamont: Die Another Day
Scouting locations with Peter Lamont on 'Die Another Day'.
2006-07-17 | en
7.1
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel
Go behind-the-scenes every step of the way with immersive footage from the making of the series, along with insightful interviews on set from the cast and crew of Ms. Marvel as we watch Iman Vellani and her character, Kamala Khan, become the fan-favorite superhero right before our eyes.
2022-08-03 | en
4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
2006-11-14 | en
6.7
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.
2015-10-16 | en
7.0
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'
A brief look at the history of "Homicide: Life on the Street", one of the best shows on television and its ratings history as well as some of the people on the show, as well as behind the camera. The primary focus of this PBS documentary is the "Subway" episode which aired on December 5, 1997 on NBC. This two-hour documentary follows the "Subway" episode from conception to award nominations.
1998-11-04 | en
6.0
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
2004-12-14 | en
5.0
Orson Welles in Spain
Orson Welles pitches to potential investors his vision of a largely improvised bullfighter movie about an existential, James Dean type troubadour who sets himself apart from other matadors. In front of an audience of wealthy arts patrons, Welles pontificates on the state of cinema, the filmmaking process, and the art of bullfighting.
1966-06-01 | en