The Resurrection Of John Carpenter
1. Carpenter expressed interest in the arts, with a particular affinity for films from an early age. A college project entitled The Resurrection of Billy Bronco, which Carpenter collaborated on the script and acted as music composer, won an academy award in 1970.
2. John Carpenter’s works in the mid 1970’s ranged from comedy, sci-fi, and westerns, which Carpenter had the strongest affinity for.
3. During the production of these films, Carpenter worked as writer, director, composer, and producer. The different roles and skills that Carpenter learned during this period helped to develop the style of film that Carpenter eventually became known for.
4. In 1978, Carpenter wrote, composed and directed his most notable work: Halloween. On a budget
of less than $400,000, Carpenter drew inspirations from Alfred Hitchcock, by creating dark and menacing shots, with an ominous, lurking figure.
5. Halloween was given high praise by critics, and quickly led the way for many slasher films hoping to emulate and take part in the achievement that came from Halloween, including Friday the 13th, Terror Train, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Maniac, My Bloody Valentine, The House on Sorority Row, and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
6. After the accomplishment of Halloween, John Carpenter continued to create film and found the most praise in the horror genre. His most popular works include: The Thing, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Christine, and The Ward.
7. John Carpenter is a powerful director in the slasher film category because of his understanding of the psychological effects of certain angles and character types. Carpenter was once quoted as saying: “What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me. “
2. John Carpenter’s works in the mid 1970’s ranged from comedy, sci-fi, and westerns, which Carpenter had the strongest affinity for.
3. During the production of these films, Carpenter worked as writer, director, composer, and producer. The different roles and skills that Carpenter learned during this period helped to develop the style of film that Carpenter eventually became known for.
4. In 1978, Carpenter wrote, composed and directed his most notable work: Halloween. On a budget
of less than $400,000, Carpenter drew inspirations from Alfred Hitchcock, by creating dark and menacing shots, with an ominous, lurking figure.
5. Halloween was given high praise by critics, and quickly led the way for many slasher films hoping to emulate and take part in the achievement that came from Halloween, including Friday the 13th, Terror Train, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Maniac, My Bloody Valentine, The House on Sorority Row, and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
6. After the accomplishment of Halloween, John Carpenter continued to create film and found the most praise in the horror genre. His most popular works include: The Thing, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Christine, and The Ward.
7. John Carpenter is a powerful director in the slasher film category because of his understanding of the psychological effects of certain angles and character types. Carpenter was once quoted as saying: “What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me. “