John Carpenter: The Man And His Movies

Fear Is Just The Beginning...

One of the great maverick directors of the past twenty-five years, John Carpenter changed the face of horror and action with a string of worldwide hits. A true renaissance man, he writes, produces, and scores his films as well as has proven himself with over 35 films for the big screen and television. From his breakthrough classic, Halloween (one of the most successful independent features ever made), to such audience favorites as The Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, Prince of Darkness and many more, you'll learn the entire story in this fascinating documentary. Featuring interviews with more than a dozen of Carpenter's collaborators and stars, this entertaining and enlightening portrait covers his dazzling career from early cult favorites like Assault on Precinct 13 and Dark Star to his biggest studio films.

Featuring Interviews With:

John Carpenter

Jamie Lee Curtis

Peter Fonda

Kurt Russell

Adrienne Barbeau

Stacy Keach

Alice Cooper

Peter Jason

Nick Castle

John Romero

John Longenecker

Mark Kermode

Debra Hill

Greg Nicotero

Alan Howarth

Shirley Walker