Rachel Talalay
Biography
Rachel Talalay (born July 16, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American director and producer, best known for directing "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" (1991) and "Tank Girl" (1995). Since the 1990s she has worked extensively as a television director. She is also a film professor at the University of British Columbia.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Doctor Who: The Fan Show was a YouTube series on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel. It was hosted by Christel Dee and later also with Luke Spillane. Every week, they talked about Doctor Who and its many spin-offs with a special guest, usually a fan, although interviews with a member of the cast or crew were not unheard of. Some episodes also featured, or entirely consisted of, in-character skits, usually of a parodical nature.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Terrapol: Landing Party
Eccentric scientist Dr. Daniel and his shy assistant Max lead a quiet life on their space station, carrying out illegal research on androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives one of whom is female. Both Dr. Daniel and Max show an interest in her, but one of the other visitors has more sinister intentions.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self
Freddy Krueger hosts a retrospective special/making-of "Freddy's Dead."
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about the making of John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Self
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!