Joe Viola is a writer, producer and director of films and TV, best known for his work in television and exploitation films.
He started in the industry as a director of TV commercials produced by his friend
Jonathan Demme
Robert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker. Beginning his career under B-movie producer Roger Corman, Demme made his directorial debut with the 1974 women-in-prison film ''Caged Heat'', before ...
. They made several films for Corman together.
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Angels Hard as They Come
''Angels Hard as They Come'' is a 1971 biker film directed by Joe Viola and starring Scott Glenn, Charles Dierkop, Gary Busey, James Iglehart, and Gilda Texter. It was co-written and produced by Jonathan Demme.Christopher T Koetting, ''Mind Warp! ...
'' (1971) - director
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The Hot Box
''The Hot Box'' is a 1972 women in prison film from Joe Viola and Jonathan Demme, who had previously made '' Angels Hard as They Come'' (1971) for New World Pictures. It was shot in the Philippines and was originally known as ''The Prescription ...
'' (1972) - writer, director
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Black Mama White Mama
''Black Mama White Mama'' (also known as ''Women in Chains'') is a 1973 women in prison film directed by Eddie Romero and starring Pam Grier and Margaret Markov. The film has elements of blaxploitation. The movie also was released as ''Hot, Hard ...
'' (1973) - original story
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T.J. Hooker
''T. J. Hooker'' is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran on the network un ...
'' - story editor
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Cagney and Lacey
''Cagney & Lacey'' is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982, to May 16, 1988. The show is about two New York City police detectives who lead very dif ...
'' - story editor
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American television producers
American television directors
American film producers
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