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Joe Alves(I)

  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
  • Art Department
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Joe Alves
Narrated by Chief Martin Brody himself, Roy Scheider, this feature-length documentary focuses squarely on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape the film industry and pop culture.
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Joe Alves was born on 21 May 1936 in San Leandro, California, USA. He is an art director and production designer, known for Rencontres du troisième type (1977), Les Dents de la mer 3 (1983) and New-York 1997 (1981). He has been married to Jerri Lauridsen since 29 April 1990. They have two children.
BornMay 21, 1936
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BornMay 21, 1936
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Rencontres du troisième type (1977)
    Rencontres du troisième type
    7.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1977
    Les Dents de la mer 3 (1983)
    Les Dents de la mer 3
    3.7
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1983
    Kurt Russell in New-York 1997 (1981)
    New-York 1997
    7.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1981
    Christine Freeman and Bruce in Les Dents de la mer, 2ᵉ partie (1978)
    Les Dents de la mer, 2ᵉ partie
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1978

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    Art Director

    • Goldie Hawn and William Atherton in Sugarland Express (1974)
      Sugarland Express
      6.7
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1974
    • Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973)
      Scream, Pretty Peggy
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1973
    • Assurance sur la mort (1973)
      Assurance sur la mort
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1973
    • Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
      Isn't It Shocking?
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph M. Alves Jr.)
      • 1973
    • Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)
      Night Gallery
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1970–1973
    • Hec Ramsey (1972)
      Hec Ramsey
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1972–1973
    • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in L'homme de fer (1967)
      L'homme de fer
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1972
    • Enlèvement par procuration (1971)
      Enlèvement par procuration
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1971
    • The Impatient Heart (1971)
      The Impatient Heart
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1971
    • The Psychiatrist (1970)
      The Psychiatrist
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1971
    • George Kennedy in Sarge (1971)
      Sarge
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1971
    • Company of Killers (1970)
      Company of Killers
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves)
      • 1970
    • Joy Campbell, Walker Edmiston, Cass Elliot, Roberto Gamonet, Billie Hayes, Allan Melvin, Martha Raye, Jack Wild, and The Krofft Puppets in Pufnstuf (1970)
      Pufnstuf
      6.5
      • Art Director (uncredited)
      • 1970
    • The Young Country (1970)
      The Young Country
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1970
    • The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969)
      The Bold Ones: The Protectors
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1970

    Production Designer

    • PC and the Web (2001)
      PC and the Web
      6.0
      • Production Designer
      • 2001
    • Sinbad La Légende du Royaume Interdit (2000)
      Sinbad La Légende du Royaume Interdit
      4.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2000
    • Steven Seagal and Marg Helgenberger in Menace toxique (1997)
      Menace toxique
      5.1
      • Production Designer
      • 1997
    • Haute trahison (1997)
      Haute trahison
      5.0
      • Production Designer
      • 1997
    • Wesley Snipes in Drop Zone (1994)
      Drop Zone
      5.6
      • Production Designer
      • 1994
    • Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Jason Patric, and Wes Studi in Geronimo (1993)
      Geronimo
      6.6
      • Production Designer
      • 1993
    • Anthony Hopkins, Emilio Estevez, Rene Russo, and Mick Jagger in Freejack (1992)
      Freejack
      5.4
      • Production Designer
      • 1992
    • Dennis Quaid and Jessica Lange in Histoire d'un champion (1988)
      Histoire d'un champion
      6.2
      • Production Designer
      • 1988
    • Kurt Russell in New-York 1997 (1981)
      New-York 1997
      7.1
      • Production Designer
      • 1981
    • Christine Freeman and Bruce in Les Dents de la mer, 2ᵉ partie (1978)
      Les Dents de la mer, 2ᵉ partie
      5.8
      • Production Designer
      • 1978
    • Rencontres du troisième type (1977)
      Rencontres du troisième type
      7.6
      • Production Designer
      • 1977
    • Embryo (1976)
      Embryo
      5.1
      • Production Designer (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1976
    • Les Dents de la mer (1975)
      Les Dents de la mer
      8.1
      • Production Designer (as Joseph Alves Jr.)
      • 1975

    Art Department

    • Starman (1984)
      Starman
      7.0
      • visual consultant
      • 1984
    • Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore in Les anges du faubourg (1969)
      Les anges du faubourg
      6.0
      • assistant art director
      • 1969
    • Le rideau déchiré (1966)
      Le rideau déchiré
      6.6
      • assistant art director (uncredited)
      • 1966

    Videos2

    The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
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    The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
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    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
    Clip 0:51
    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca

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    • Alternative names
      • Joseph M. Alves Jr.
    • Born
      • May 21, 1936
      • San Leandro, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jerri LauridsenApril 29, 1990 - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Pictorial

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