John Carpenter Movies

Harry Landers is a feisty senior citizen who refuses to abide by the rules in a stodgy retirement home run by a dour Ms. Davis, in which Harry leads...

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories...

With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie theatre owner is hired to search for the only existing print of a film so notorious that its single...

April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author...

Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest...

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

Retrospective documentary on the making of John Carpenter's science fiction cult classic "Escape from New York."

This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John...

When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his...

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the...

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs...

Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and...

Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.

Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative...

A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe...