The Films of John Carpenter
Author:   John Kenneth Muir
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780786422692


Pages:   275
Publication Date:   16 March 2005
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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The Films of John Carpenter


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Author:   John Kenneth Muir
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780786422692


ISBN 10:   0786422696
Pages:   275
Publication Date:   16 March 2005
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments     Introduction     I: A History and Overview of John Carpenter’s Career     II: The Films of John Carpenter     III: Films Written and Produced by John Carpenter     IV: John Carpenter on Television     V: Epilogue: We Are Transmitting from the Year 1999...     Appendix A: Some Directing Opportunities John Carpenter has Turned Down     Appendix B: Slasher Films that Followed John Carpenter’s Halloween     Appendix C: The John Carpenter Repertory Company     Appendix D: Recurring Characters in the Films of John Carpenter     Appendix E: Rating John Carpenter     Notes     Bibliography     Index    

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recommended --<i>Choice</i>; informative and entertaining --<i>ARBA</i>; cogent and insightful...contain[s] excellent resources --<i>SFRA Review</i>; thorough...enjoyable --<i>Crimson Celluloid</i>; tells you the story behind the story...will have you heading for the Horror and Sci-Fi section at your local video store --<i>Cult Movies</i>; extensive credit lists --<i>Video Watchdog</i>; impressive --<i>Fandom</i>; complete credits, a very lengthy synopsis, and an equally lengthy commentary --<i>Classic Images</i>; excellent...get this most enjoyable book --<i>Hitch</i>; a detailed history...will delight Carpenter fans seeking hidden meanings in his multi-layered works --<i>The Intelligencer Record</i>; a very interesting read --<i>Little Shoppe of Horrors.</i>


recommended --Choice; informative and entertaining --ARBA; I found this book an enjoyable experience --SFCrowsnest; cogent and insightful...contain[s] excellent resources --SFRA Review; thorough...enjoyable --Crimson Celluloid; tells you the story behind the story...will have you heading for the Horror and Sci-Fi section at your local video store --Cult Movies; extensive credit lists --Video Watchdog; impressive --Fandom; complete credits, a very lengthy synopsis, and an equally lengthy commentary --Classic Images; excellent...get this most enjoyable book --Hitch; a detailed history...will delight Carpenter fans seeking hidden meanings in his multi-layered works --The Intelligencer Record; a very interesting read --Little Shoppe of Horrors.


Author Information

John Kenneth Muir is an American literary critic and award-winning author. As of 2022, he has written 30 reference books in the fields of film and television, with a particular focus on the horror and science fiction genres.

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