John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

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John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

"Fear Is Just The Beginning . . ."

2004

1h 0m

5.5(8 votes)

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Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Adrienne Barbeau

Self

Directing

John Carpenter

Self

Acting

Nick Castle

Self

Acting

Alice Cooper

Self

Acting

Jamie Lee Curtis

Self

Acting

Peter Fonda

Self

Production

Debra Hill

Self

Sound

Alan Howarth

Self

Acting

Peter Jason

Self

Acting

Stacy Keach

Self

Acting

Mark Kermode

Self

Acting

John Longenecker

Self

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Costume & Make-Up

Greg Nicotero

Self

Directing

George A. Romero

Self

Acting

Kurt Russell

Self

Sound

Shirley Walker

Self

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