Monte Hellman
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-07-12
Day of Death
2021-04-20 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Monte Hellman
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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Known For
Acting
(2013)
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "Vision of the Impossible")
(2011)
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
(2010)
Godard Made in USA
as Self
(2010)
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Wanderlust
as Himself
(2003)
(2003)
A Decade Under the Influence
as Self
(1999)
L.A. Without a Map
as Himself
(1998)
(1994)
(1993)
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
as Self
(1993)
(1989)
Hellman Rider
as himself
(1987)
Someone to Love
as Attendee / Richard
(1987)
(1986)
(1982)
Room 666
as Self
(1971)
The Christian Licorice Store
as Joseph
Crew
(2013)
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director
(2013)
Vive L'Amour
Director
(2013)
Strutter
Thanks
(2010)
Road to Nowhere
Director, Producer
(2007)
Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor
Director, Producer
(2007)
Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson
Director, Producer
(2007)
On the Road Again: 'Two-Lane Blacktop' Revisited
Executive Producer
(2007)
(2006)
Trapped Ashes
Director
(2006)
Stanley's Girlfriend
Director
(1996)
To Have and to Hold
Thanks
(1993)
Love, Cheat & Steal
Additional Editing
(1993)
Grey Knight
Editor
(1992)
Reservoir Dogs
Executive Producer
(1989)
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
Director, Story
(1988)
Iguana
Writer, Director, Editor
(1981)
Inside the Coppola Personality
Director
(1980)
The Big Red One
Second Unit Director
(1979)
Avalanche Express
Editor
(1978)
China 9, Liberty 37
Producer, Director, Editor
(1977)
Sudden Death
Editor
(1975)
The Killer Elite
Editor
(1974)
Cockfighter
Director, Editor
(1974)
Shatter
Director
(1971)
Two-Lane Blacktop
Director, Editor
(1969)
Target: Harry
Editor
(1968)
Head
Editor
(1967)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Dialogue
(1966)
Ride in the Whirlwind
Director, Producer, Editor
(1966)
The Shooting
Producer, Director, Editor
(1966)
The Wild Angels
Editor
(1965)
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Assistant Editor
(1964)
Cordillera
Co-Director
(1964)
Back Door to Hell
Director
(1964)
Flight to Fury
Director, Editor, Story
(1963)
The Terror
Location Manager
(1960)
The Wild Ride
Editor
(1959)
Beast from Haunted Cave
Director