Joe Alves

Joe Alves

Joe Alves (born 21 May 1936, San Leandro, California) is an American film production designer, perhaps best known for his work on three of the Jaws films. He directed Jaws 3-D. Alves has designed three features for Steven Spielberg, firstly for The Sugarland Express. He designed the three mechanical sharks for the movie Jaws (1975) with mechanical effects man Bob Mattey supervising their physical construction in Sun Valley CA. After the sharks were completed, they were trucked to the shooting location, but unfortunately they had not been tested in water causing a series of delays that have become quite legendary over time. He was nominated for the Academy Award and won the BAFTA for Best Art Direction for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Alves worked on Jaws 2 (1978) in the capacity of both production designer and as second unit director. After John D. Hancock, the initial director of Jaws 2, was sacked, it was suggested that Alves co-direct it with Verna Fields (who edited the original Jaws). Jeannot Szwarc was hired, however, to complete the film. The model of New York he created for John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981) has been described as "memorably derelict", and he was visual consultant on Carpenter's Starman (1984).

  • Title: Joe Alves
  • Popularity: 2.19
  • Known For: Art
  • Birthday: 1936-05-21
  • Place of Birth: San Leandro, California, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.joealvesmovieart.com/
  • Also Known As: Joseph Alves Jr.
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Joe Alves Movies

  • 1970
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    Not Your Average Joe

    Not Your Average Joe

    1 1970 HD

    A documentary about the career of legendary production designer Joe Alves and his four decades in Hollywood.

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  • 2009
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    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

    7.1 2009 HD

    After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to...

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  • 2024
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    Sharksploitation

    Sharksploitation

    1 2024 HD

    The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of...

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  • 1995
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    The Making of 'Jaws'

    The Making of 'Jaws'

    6.724 1995 HD

    A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.

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  • 2001
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    The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

    The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

    6.9 2001 HD

    A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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  • 2004
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    3D: A Brief History

    3D: A Brief History

    6 2004 HD

    A look at how Dial M for Murder (1954) was produced for 3-D viewing.

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  • 2018
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    Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

    Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

    2 2018 HD

    A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean...

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  • 2016
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    Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage

    Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1981
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    Escape from New York

    Escape from New York

    7.069 1981 HD

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  • 1975
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    Jaws

    Jaws

    7.665 1975 HD

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  • 1978
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    Jaws 2

    Jaws 2

    6.002 1978 HD

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  • 1977
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    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    7.358 1977 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Sugarland Express

    The Sugarland Express

    6.6 1974 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Young Country

    The Young Country

    8 1970 HD

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  • 1983
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    Jaws 3-D

    Jaws 3-D

    4.459 1983 HD

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  • 1984
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    Starman

    Starman

    6.916 1984 HD

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  • 1973
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    Isn't It Shocking?

    Isn't It Shocking?

    6.1 1973 HD

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  • 1969
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    Change of Habit

    Change of Habit

    5.5 1969 HD

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  • 1973
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    Scream, Pretty Peggy

    Scream, Pretty Peggy

    6.1 1973 HD

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  • 1971
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    Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

    Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1976
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    Embryo

    Embryo

    4.6 1976 HD

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  • 1973
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    Double Indemnity

    Double Indemnity

    4.8 1973 HD

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  • 1997
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    Fire Down Below

    Fire Down Below

    5.721 1997 HD

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  • 1994
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    Drop Zone

    Drop Zone

    5.684 1994 HD

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  • 1993
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    Geronimo: An American Legend

    Geronimo: An American Legend

    6.288 1993 HD

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  • 1973
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    See the Man Run

    See the Man Run

    9 1973 HD

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  • 1997
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    Shadow Conspiracy

    Shadow Conspiracy

    4.892 1997 HD

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  • 2000
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    Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

    Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

    4.37 2000 HD

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  • 1969
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    Winning

    Winning

    5.891 1969 HD

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  • 1988
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    Everybody's All-American

    Everybody's All-American

    5.5 1988 HD

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  • 1970
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    Pufnstuf

    Pufnstuf

    6.1 1970 HD

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