John Dykstra

Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?

How a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.

Clint Eastwood: Director

Documentary shot during the production of Firefox.

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

8 Arms to Hold You

An "Ock-umentary" exploring the character of Doc Ock and the way he as well as his tentacles were brought to life on the silver screen.

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

An eight-part behind-the-scenes featurette, charting the film from pre-production through post-production, including visual effects techniques and cataloguing “X-Men” transformations through prosthetic make up and costume design

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'

Stuart Little: Making It Big

A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first aired on HBO.

The Making Of Lifeforce

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the sci-fi classic Lifeforce, directed by Tobe Hooper, and special effects created by Oscar award winning John Dykstra.

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Sydney Pollack - as well as special effects professionals and cultural historians - this documentary examines the legacy of Kubrick's masterpiece and its influence on science fiction films, special effects and world cinema.