John Carpenter is an award-winning writer, director, and composer. Born in Kentucky, he studied film at the University of Southern California before making Dark Star and Assault on Precinct 13. An internationally renowned master of the horror genre, Carpenter spawned the iconic Halloween movie franchise, as well as such classics as The Fog, Escape from New York, They Live, Christine, Starman, and Prince of Darkness. In addition to composing the music for his films, Carpenter has released a series of stand-alone albums in recent years (including the upcoming Lost Themes IV: Noir ), made in collaboration with his son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies. Photo by Sophie Gransard
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