Behind the Scenes
Director
Barry SonnenfeldBarry Sonnenfeld has worked a variety of jobs in Hollywood on several famous and well-regarded movies, but we're guessing for many Shmoopers this will be the first time they've hear...
Screenwriter
Ed SolomonEd Solomon has given us some of the weirdest comedies to ever come out of Hollywood. His is the mind that gave us both Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journe...
Production Studio
MacDonald/Parkes Productions and Amblin EntertainmentMen in Black sports five producers and three production companies in its credits, making for a lot of cooks in this cinematic kitchen. For our p...
Production Design
Every Trick in All the BooksThe mid to late '90s weren't exactly the heyday of pop culture. Children shed countless tears for deceased Tamagotchis, frat bros referenced infuriating Budweiser commer...
Music (Score)
Danny ElfmanMen in Black's score is composed by Danny Elfman, a.k.a. the Hollywood composer who isn't John Williams. We aren't trying to be dismissive here, but there are times when it seems like t...
Fandoms
Men in Black is basically the Ghostbusters of the '90s. Both movies are hit adventure comedies adored by their fans and moviegoers in general. Both spawned an animated TV series, a series of toys,...