Jan de Bont, the director of the natural disaster film Twister, has shared his thoughts on the legacy of one of his most important feature films. The 1996 film was a groundbreaking action thriller that cleverly mixed CGI and practical effects in a film experience that refreshed the natural disaster subgenre. Twister made almost $500 million at the box office and consolidated de Bont’s position as a noteworthy genre director.
Twister director Jan de Bont reflects on the 1996 blockbuster that showed the wrath and cinematic value of tornadoes. Read More