š One of the icons of cult cinema, breaking
low-budget films such as Halloween into
the mainstream
š Invaluable for all interested in genre
study, horror, science-fiction and thrillers
š Carpenter’s hands-on approach to film-
making makes him an inspiration to low
budget and no budget film-makers
š Interest in his work has increased in
recent years due to a number of high-
profile remakes of his films
JOHN CARPENTER
COLIN ODELL & MICHELLE LE BLANC
Tension. Fear. Exhilaration. Atmospheric in the science-fiction road movie Starman and
synthesizers. You’re in John Carpenter territory. even for The King himself in the superior bio-pic
One of the most iconic directors of American Elvis — The Movie. John Carpenter’s films are
cinema John Carpenter has astonished audiences always memorable, distinctive and unashamed
the world over with his tightly crafted horror, of their genre roots.
thriller and science-fiction films. Not just a The book explores his films and his work as a
director, Carpenter’s talents also extend to writing director, composer, writer and producer. It
the screenplays and soundtracks to many of his examines Carpenter’s influences and style and
films. the films that have, in turn, been influenced by
From the existential comedy classic Dark Star him. An indispensable guide to the ultimate cult
through to the terrifying smash hit Halloween, the auteur.
taut siege of Assault on Precinct 13 to the visceral
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Vampires there’s action and tension all around.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2009
But it’s not all ghosts from The Fog or horrific
194 X 135mm
mutations in The Thing, there’s time for romance
160pp + 8PP COLOUR
Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc are freelance authors RIGHTS: WORLD
and film critics. They have co-authored books about Studio
ISBN: 978-1-84243-338-6
Ghibli, Tim Burton, Horror Films, Jackie Chan and Vampire
Films and contributed to Wallflower Press’s Alter Image and
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
They are regular writers for
Kamera.co.uk and Vector.
www.kamerabooks.com/johncarpenter/
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