Jay Anson

Birth : 1921-11-04, New York, USA

Death : 1980-03-12

History

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jay Anson (4 November 1921 – 12 March 1980) was an American author whose most famous work was The Amityville Horror. After the runaway success of that novel, he wrote 666, which also dealt with a haunted house. He died in 1980. His work, The Amityville Horror, was sold as "a true story", and it was based on the reported experiences of George Lutz and Kathleen Lutz at 112 Ocean Avenue in December 1975. The Lutzes had sold the rights to the book to Anson, who had added and adapted to some of the Lutz's original claims. A film was later made of the book, which exemplified these additions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Anson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

Operation Dirty Dozen
Writer
A short film looking behind the scenes at the making of The Dirty Dozen. Showing many scenes being filmed just north of London, the short focuses mostly on star Lee Marvin enjoying his pursuits on his one day off a week.
The Amityville Horror
Author
This hair-raising remake of the 1979 horror hit depicts the ordeal of the Lutz clan, whose new home has a gory past and a legacy of demons. Before long, the family patriarch is plagued by nightmares and his daughter is seeing phantoms.
Amityville: Horror or Hoax
Himself (archive footage)
Explores the controversy surrounding the supposed haunting of Amityville's most famous house.
Amityville: The Haunting
Himself (Archive Footage)
A two-part documentary of the infamous haunted house on Long Island that inspired the motion picture "The Amityville Horror."
The Amityville Horror
Novel
George Lutz and his wife Kathleen move into their Long Island dream house with their children only for their lives to be turned into a hellish nightmare. The legacy of a murder committed in the house gradually affects the family and a priest is brought in to try and exorcise the demonic presence from their home.
Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
Writer
A promotional short which details the making of 'The Enforcer'.
A Look Into the 23rd Century
Writer
The movie Logan's Run (1976) depicts a supposedly Utopian society in the 23rd century, but one where, as producer Saul David puts it, "there is a worm in the apple". The filmmakers use current technology and ideals of pleasure to depict this perfect future. Director Michael Anderson finds meshing these two worlds an exciting challenge, especially in trying to create something that has never been seen before in the movies. The studio's technology department plays a key role in creating Anderson and David's vision. The movie's stars, Michael York and Jenny Agutter, provide their take on the movie, their roles and working with each other and with fellow co-star Richard Jordan. The filmmakers also need to create the antithesis of the modern Utopian world for the scenes taking place outside of the domed world.
The Day of the Director
Writer
Documentary taking a look at the making of Night Moves.
The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today
Writer
Behind the scenes look at 'Magnum Force'.
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Writer
Martin Scorsese, discusses the locations and personalities that inspired the film, in a promotional short for the film "Mean Streets."
'Klute' in New York
Writer
A closer look at the making of Klute (1971). The project follows the complex shooting on multiple locations in New York with major stars Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, under the direction of Alan J. Pakula. The two actors and the director share a little about their perspectives on the film and the experience of being part of it.
'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
Writer
A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie Bullitt with a strong focus on the attention to details taken. It features some of the preparations made before shooting began, but is mostly focused on the onsite filming locations which brings a strong amount of reality to the film as the title suggests.
Harper Days are Here Again
Writer
Promotional behind-the-scenes look at 'The Drowning Pool' (1975).