What is Jan de Bont?
[[File:Jan de Bont, première-voorstelling Turks Fruit in Tuschinski, Amsterdam.jpg|right|200px|thumb|de Bont in 1973]] '''Jan de Bont''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt}}; born 22 October 1943) is a former [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[cinematographer]], [[movie director|director]] and [[movie producer]]. He was born in [[Eindhoven]], [[Netherlands]]. He is widely known for directing the movies ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' and ''[[Twister (1996 movie)|Twister]]''. As a cinematographer, he is known for his works in ''[[Cujo (movie)|Cujo]], [[Flesh and Blood (1985 movie)|Flesh and Blood]], [[Die Hard]], [[The Hunt for Red October (movie)|The Hunt for Red October]]'' and ''[[Basic Instinct]].'' He retired in 2012. While serving as cinematographer for the 1981 movie ''[[Roar (1981 movie)|Roar]]'', de Bont experienced one of many on-set injuries during filming, where a [[lion]] lifted his scalp, requiring 220 stitches.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/roar-documentary-noel-marshall-lions-cats-1201845436/ ‘Roar’: Watch a Wild Behind-the-Scenes Look At Notorious Accident From Hollywood’s Most Dangerous Film]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * {{IMDb name|0000957}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bont, Jan De}} [[Category:1943 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Dutch movie directors]] [[Category:Dutch movie producers]] [[Category:Cinematographers]] [[Category:People from Eindhoven]] {{bio-stub}}