Monte Hellman
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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)…
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Monte Himmelbaum · M. Hellman · Monte Jay Himmelbaum
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Reservoir Dogs
1992 · Movie
The Big Red One
1980 · Movie
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 · Movie
The Terror
1963 · Movie
L.A. Without a Map
1999 · Movie
The Killer Elite
1975 · Movie
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 · Movie
Ride in the Whirlwind
1966 · Movie
Beast from Haunted Cave
1959 · Movie
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971 · Movie
The Wild Angels
1966 · Movie
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
1989 · Movie