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Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996).
Jan de Bont is a Dutch-born filmmaker who has worked as a cinematographer, producer and director on various movies, including Speed, Twister and Minority Report. He was born in 1943 and has been married twice, and was once scalped by a lion on the set of Roar.
Learn about the life and career of Jan de Bont, a Dutch cinematographer and director of Speed, Twister and The Haunting. Find out his family, trademark, trivia and salary.
Nov 5, 2020 · Speed director Jan de Bont on reinventing The Haunting and trying to reinvent Godzilla. It’s time to talk about decapitating Owen Wilson. By Matt Patches @misterpatches Nov 5, 2020, 9:54am...
8.2 (951K) Rate. 72 Metascore. A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Aug 12, 2023 · The cinematographer reflects on his inventive camera work and his relationship with the rabid Saint Bernard in the 1983 adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Learn how he used a Steadicam, multiple cars, and close-ups to create a visceral and frightening experience.
Nov 5, 2020 · The director of Speed and Twister talks about his 1999 horror film The Haunting, produced by Steven Spielberg, and his career in action cinema. He also reveals how he swapped projects with Spielberg on Minority Report and his experience with Roar.
