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Monte Hellman

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1932-07-12

Deathday: 2021-04-20 (88 years old)

Biography

Monte Hellman (born Monte Jay Himmelbaum; July 12, 1929 — April 20, 2021) was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. He was born in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles.Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film "Beast from Haunted Cave" (1959), produced by Roger Corman.

He would later gain critical recognition for the Westerns "The Shooting" and "Ride in the Whirlwind" (both 1966) starring Jack Nicholson, and the independent road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971) starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson. His later directorial work included the slasher film "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!" (1989) and the independent thriller "Road to Nowhere" (2010).

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Filmography

all 60

Movies 60

self 22

Director 17

Producer 4

Self

Monte Hellman

Biography

Filmography

all 60

Movies 60

self 22

Director 17

Producer 4

Love and Other Stunts (2018)

Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)

Vive L'Amour (2013)

A Fuller Life (2013)

Strutter (2013)

Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)

Godard Made in USA (2010)

Road to Nowhere (2010)

Sodankylä Forever (2010)

Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor (2007)

On the Road Again: 'Two-Lane Blacktop' Revisited (2007)

Sure Did Talk to You: A Conversation with Walter Coblenz, Jared Hellman and Michael Laughlin (2007)

Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson (2007)

Trapped Ashes (2006)

Wanderlust (2006)

Stanley's Girlfriend (2006)

‘Reservoir Dogs’ Revisited (2005)

A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)

L.A. Without a Map (1999)

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998)

Monte Hellman - American Auteur (1997)

To Have and to Hold (1996)

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994)

Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)

Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993)

Grey Knight (1993)

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989)

Hellman Rider (1989)

Iguana (1988)

Someone to Love (1987)

Out of the Blue and Into the Black (1987)

Plunging On Alone: Monte Hellman's Life in a Day (1986)

Room 666 (1982)

Inside the Coppola Personality (1981)

The Big Red One (1980)

Avalanche Express (1979)

China 9, Liberty 37 (1978)

Sudden Death (1977)

The Killer Elite (1975)

Shatter (1974)

Cockfighter (1974)

The Christian Licorice Store (1971)

Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

Target: Harry (1969)

Head (1968)

A Time for Killing (1967)

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)

Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)

The Wild Angels (1966)

The Shooting (1966)

Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965)

Back Door to Hell (1964)

Cordillera (1964)

Flight to Fury (1964)

The Terror (1963)

The Wild Ride (1960)

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1932-07-12

Deathday2021-04-20 (88 years old)

Birth NameMonte Jay Himmelman

Birth PlaceGreenpoint, United States

RelationshipsBarboura Morris (1954 - 1958)

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsMonte Himmelbaum, M. Hellman, Monte Jay Himmelbaum

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-07-12

Deathday
2021-04-20 (88 years old)

Birth Name
Monte Jay Himmelman

Birth Place
Greenpoint, United States

Relationships
Barboura Morris (1954 - 1958)

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Monte Himmelbaum, M. Hellman, Monte Jay Himmelbaum