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Jay Anson

Jay Anson

Writing

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jay Anson (4 November 1921 – 12 March 1980) was an American author whose most famous work was The Amityville Horror. After the runaway success of that novel, he wrote 666, which also dealt with a haunted house. He died in 1980. His work, The Amityville Horror, was sold as "a true story", and it was based on the reported experiences of George Lutz and Kathleen Lutz at 112 Ocean Avenue in December 1975. The Lutzes had sold the rights to the book to Anson, who had added and adapted to some of the Lutz's original claims. A film was later made of the book, which exemplified these additions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Anson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Amityville Horror
6.1

George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Dutch colonial mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

The Amityville Horror

2005
The Amityville Horror
6.3

George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

The Amityville Horror

1979
Amityville: An Origin Story
7.5

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

Amityville: An Origin Story

2023
Operation Dirty Dozen
7.3

A short film looking behind the scenes at the making of The Dirty Dozen. Showing many scenes being filmed just north of London, the short focuses mostly on star Lee Marvin enjoying his pursuits on his one day off a week.

Operation Dirty Dozen

2006
Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
8.0

A promotional short which details the making of 'The Enforcer'.

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

1976
'Klute' in New York
6.5

A closer look at the making of "Klute" (1971). The project follows the complex shooting on multiple locations in New York with major stars Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, under the direction of Alan J. Pakula. The two actors and the director share a little about their perspectives on the film and the experience of being part of it.

'Klute' in New York

1971
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7.0

This promotional short film for the feature Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) takes us to the many locations in Dorset County, England, where the movie was filmed. It was here that 'Thomas Hardy' lived and was inspired to write the novel upon which the film is based. Only the film's star, Julie Christie, makes comments on the production.

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

1967
A Look Into the 23rd Century
8.0

The movie Logan's Run (1976) depicts a supposedly Utopian society in the 23rd century, but one where, as producer Saul David puts it, "there is a worm in the apple". The filmmakers use current technology and ideals of pleasure to depict this perfect future. Director Michael Anderson finds meshing these two worlds an exciting challenge, especially in trying to create something that has never been seen before in the movies. The studio's technology department plays a key role in creating Anderson and David's vision. The movie's stars, Michael York and Jenny Agutter, provide their take on the movie, their roles and working with each other and with fellow co-star Richard Jordan. The filmmakers also need to create the antithesis of the modern Utopian world for the scenes taking place outside of the domed world.

A Look Into the 23rd Century

1976
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Promotional short film on the making of Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973).

The Man Behind the Star

1973
Harper Days are Here Again
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Promotional behind-the-scenes look at 'The Drowning Pool' (1975).

Harper Days are Here Again

1975
The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today
7.0

Behind the scenes look at 'Magnum Force'.

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

1973
'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
7.4

A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie Bullitt with a strong focus on the attention to details taken. It features some of the preparations made before shooting began, but is mostly focused on the onsite filming locations which brings a strong amount of reality to the film as the title suggests.

'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality

1998
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
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A short featurette on the making of "Petulia"

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

1968
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
7.0

Martin Scorsese, discusses the locations and personalities that inspired the film, in a promotional short for the film "Mean Streets."

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block

1973
The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'
7.0

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Deliverance (1972) on location in Georgia, including outtakes and interviews with the cast and crew.

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'

1972
On the Road with: Scarecrow
7.0

Short featurette on the making of Scarecrow (1973).

On the Road with: Scarecrow

1973
The Moviemakers
10.0

A promotional short for Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973).

The Moviemakers

1973
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Described as a reimagining of the original horror classic.

Untitled Amityville Horror Film

Amityville: Horror or Hoax
6.0

Explores the controversy surrounding the supposed haunting of Amityville's most famous house.

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

2000
Amityville: The Haunting
6.0

A two-part documentary of the infamous haunted house on Long Island that inspired the motion picture "The Amityville Horror."

Amityville: The Haunting

2000