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⚫ | '''John Carpenter''' is a American film director, known for his work in the horror and science fiction movie genres. His career is speckled with films considered [[Cult Classic|genre classics]], as well as a number of movies that initially performed poorly at the box office, but went on to be [[Vindicated by Cable]]. |
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His films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, static cameras, use of steadicam, and distinctive synthesized scores (usually self-composed). |
His films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, static cameras, use of steadicam, and distinctive synthesized scores (usually self-composed). |
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Tends to indulge in [[In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It]]. |
Tends to indulge in [[In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It]]. |
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{{filmography|Films (and other media) directed by John Carpenter include:}} |
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* ''[[Dark Star]]'' |
* ''[[Dark Star]]'' |
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* ''[[Assault |
* ''[[Assault on Precinct 13]]'' |
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* The first ''[[Halloween ( |
* The first ''[[Halloween (film)|Halloween]]'' film, along with varying involvement in its sequels. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Fog]]'' |
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* ''[[Escape |
* ''[[Escape from New York]]'' |
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* The 1982 version of ''[[The Thing ( |
* The 1982 version of ''[[The Thing (film)|The Thing]]'' |
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* ''[[Christine]]'' |
* ''[[Christine]]'' |
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* ''[[Starman ( |
* ''[[Starman (film)|Starman]]'' |
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* ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' |
* ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Prince of Darkness]]'' |
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* ''[[They Live |
* ''[[They Live!]]'' |
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* ''[[Memoirs of an Invisible Man]]'' |
* ''[[Memoirs of an Invisible Man]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[In the Mouth of Madness]]'' |
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* The 1995 remake of ''[[ |
* The 1995 remake of ''[[Village of the Damned]]'' |
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* ''[[Escape From |
* ''[[Escape From L.A.]]'' |
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* ''[[John |
* ''[[John Carpenter's Vampires]]'' |
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* Two episodes of ''[[Masters of Horror]]'': |
* Two episodes of ''[[Masters of Horror]]'': |
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** ''Cigarette Burns'' |
** ''Cigarette Burns'' |
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** ''Pro-Life'' |
** ''Pro-Life'' |
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* ''[[Ghosts of Mars]]'' |
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* ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R. 3]]'' |
* ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R. 3]]'' (cinematics) |
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* ''[[The Ward]]'' |
* ''[[The Ward]]'' |
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{{Discography|Discography (excluding film scores):}} |
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* ''Lost Themes'' (2015) |
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* ''Lost Themes II'' (2016) |
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[[Category:John Carpenter]] |
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[[Category:Speculative Fiction Creator Index]] |
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[[Category:Directors]] |
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John Carpenter is a American film director, known for his work in the horror and science fiction movie genres. His career is speckled with films considered genre classics, as well as a number of movies that initially performed poorly at the box office, but went on to be Vindicated by Cable.
His films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, static cameras, use of steadicam, and distinctive synthesized scores (usually self-composed).
Tends to indulge in In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It.
Films (and other media) directed by John Carpenter include:
- Dark Star
- Assault on Precinct 13
- The first Halloween film, along with varying involvement in its sequels.
- The Fog
- Escape from New York
- The 1982 version of The Thing
- Christine
- Starman
- Big Trouble in Little China
- Prince of Darkness
- They Live!
- Memoirs of an Invisible Man
- In the Mouth of Madness
- The 1995 remake of Village of the Damned
- Escape From L.A.
- John Carpenter's Vampires
- Two episodes of Masters of Horror:
- Cigarette Burns
- Pro-Life
- Ghosts of Mars
- F.E.A.R. 3 (cinematics)
- The Ward
Discography (excluding film scores):
- Lost Themes (2015)
- Lost Themes II (2016)