Wes Craven

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Aug 02, 1939 (85 years old)
Death date
Aug 30, 2015

Wes Craven

Known For

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
0h 48m
Movie 2013

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
6h 40m
Movie 2013

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
0h 31m
Movie 2012

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.

The Future of Fear
1h 28m
Movie 2011

The Future of Fear

Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film is a dissection of the various sub-genres of horror, and where new creative scares might emerge.

The Making of 'Scream 4'
0h 11m
Movie 2011

The Making of 'Scream 4'

The cast and crew of Scream 4 discuss the making of the movie.

I Am Nancy
1h 11m
Movie 2011

I Am Nancy

A look at Heather Langenkamp's unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Heather asks the burning question: "Why Freddymania, and not Nancymania?" After personally experiencing the Freddy Krueger marketing craze, the rise of horror convention fandom and the phenomenon of eight Nightmare On Elm Street films, Heather reflects on the relevance of heroes in this modern age of monster lovers.

Freddy's Nightmares: Making Of
0h 11m
Movie 2010

Freddy's Nightmares: Making Of

A horror anthology series with "Freddy", the dream serial killer, hosting stories set in Springwood, USA. The series' creators give you a glimpse of what it was like to make the nostalgic television show born from the success of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” film series.

100 Scariest Movie Moments
1h 0m
TV Show 2004

100 Scariest Movie Moments

Featuring interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into the making of most bone-chilling moments in cinematic history and searches beyond the conventions of the genre to uncover the number one scary movie moment of all time.

Scream 2
2h 0m
Movie 1997

Scream 2

Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

Scream
1h 52m
Movie 1996

Scream

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Biography

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).

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