The Films of John Carpenter

by John Kenneth Muir

Book Overview

The films of John Carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp. From the horrifying (Halloween) to the touching (Starman) to the controversial (The Thing) to the comic (Big Trouble in Little China), his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views of humanity and American culture.

This analysis of Carpenter's films includes a historical overview of his career,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786422696
• ISBN13: 9780786422692
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher