Movies by Daniel Griffith

The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man

The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man

A documentary about the creation of the novel THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN by Richard Matheson, including the making of a film adaptation, with an interview with the author's son, Richard Christian Matheson.

American Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal

American Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal

An all-new documentary about filmmaker Anthony Mann and his time making films for Universal Studios in the 1950's.

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length, was screened in 2012.)

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film

Split into three parts and featuring interviews with the crew of SOUTHLAND TALES, including Richard Kelly, the story of how this film was made, screwed over in post-production and still technically is unfinished is told.

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

A half-hour documentary about the history of Rod Serling's The Loner. Produced for the Shout! Factory DVD release of the complete series.

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more

The Mysterious Life of Zita Johann

The Mysterious Life of Zita Johann

Profile of the actress Zita Johann

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favorite, "Donnie Darko."

The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune

The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune

A brand new feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the making of the film, featuring dozens of new and archive interviews with cast and crew.

Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld

Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld

The long and hard road that the makers of Waterworld had to face when making the, then, highest budgeted film.

A Decade Under the Innocence: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking

A Decade Under the Innocence: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking

A feature-length documentary about teenage adventures in ‘Super 8′ filmmaking during the 1970’s in Georgia, featuring director Jeff Burr and more!