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Career. 1960s: Student films and Academy Award. In a beginning film course at USC Cinema during 1969, Carpenter wrote and directed an 8-minute short film, Captain Voyeur. The film was rediscovered in the USC archives in 2011 and proved interesting because it revealed elements that would appear in his later film, Halloween (1978). [18]
John Carpenter. Writer: The Fog. John Howard Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York, to mother Milton Jean (Carter) and father Howard Ralph Carpenter. His family moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at Western Kentucky University.
John Carpenter is an American film director, producer, writer and composer. He has contributed to many projects as either the producer, writer, director, actor, composer or a combination of the five.
The best John Carpenter-movies (full list) All of John Carpenter's movies, ranked by my personal preference. Haven't seen "Someone Watching Me", "Pro-Life", or his early short films, and I've left out some of his writing-only credits, but otherwise a complete list.
May 17, 2024 · John Carpenter (born January 16, 1948, Carthage, New York, U.S.) is an American filmmaker who is regarded as a master of the low-budget horror film. He often wrote, produced, and scored the movies he directed, many of which became cult classics.
Apr 2, 2014 · A master of horror, John Carpenter created the 1978 thriller hit 'Halloween,' which has inspired and influenced countless other filmmakers.
Apr 30, 2024 · The horror director and composer reveals his influences and admiration for noir, thriller, and sci-fi classics. From Double Indemnity to Dead Ringers, see his personal list of essential movies and why he loves them.
