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Wes Craven is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Presenter and Gaffer American born on 2 august 1939 at Cleveland (USA)

Wes Craven

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Birth name Wesley Earl Craven
Nationality USA
Birth 2 august 1939 at Cleveland (USA)
Death 30 august 2015 (at 76 years)

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, writer, producer, and actor known for his work on horror films, particularly slasher films.

He was best known for creating the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise featuring the Freddy Krueger character, directing the first installment and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and co-writing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.

Craven also directed all four films in the Scream series, and co-created the Ghostface character. Some of his other films include The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, The People Under the Stairs, Red Eye, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and Vampire in Brooklyn.

On August 30, 2015, Craven died of brain cancer, at the age of 76, at his home in Los Angeles.

Biography

Craven's first marriage to Bonnie Broecker produced two children: Jonathan Craven (born 1965) and Jessica Craven (born 1968). Jonathan is a writer and director. Jessica was a singer/songwriter in the group the Chapin Sisters. The marriage ended in 1970. In 1982, Craven married a woman who would become known professionally as actress Mimi Craven. The two later divorced, with Wes Craven stating in interviews that the marriage dissolved after he discovered it "was no longer anything but a sham". In 2004, Craven married Iya Labunka; she frequently worked as a producer on Craven's films.

Craven was a birder; in 2010, he joined Audubon California's Board of Directors. His favorite films included Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Virgin Spring (1960) and Red River (1948).

Best films

Scream (1996)
(Director)
Scream 2 (1997)
(Director)
Scream 3 (2000)
(Director)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
(Characters)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
(Original Film Writer)
Scream 4 (2011)
(Director)

Usually with

Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Wes Craven (68 films)

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Actor

Scream 4
Scream 4 (2011)
, 1h51
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about writers, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, Comedy horror films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Carlos Alazraqui
Roles Coroner (uncredited)
Rating62% 3.1026353.1026353.1026353.1026353.102635
On the 15th anniversary of the Woodsboro Massacre, high school students Jenny Randall and Marnie Cooper are attacked and brutally murdered in their home by a new Ghostface.
I Am Nancy
I Am Nancy (2011)

Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Horror
Themes Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Autobiographical documentary films
Actors Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Wes Craven
Roles Self
Rating63% 3.196593.196593.196593.196593.19659
Actress Heather Langenkamp explores her role as Nancy in A Nightmare on Elm Street, the fandom that surrounds the franchise, and why most of it focuses on Freddy Krueger, rather than Nancy.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, 4h
Directed by Daniel Farrands
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Horror
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Serial killer films, Documentary films about films
Actors Heather Langenkamp, Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Robert Shaye, Lisa Wilcox, John Saxon
Roles Self
Rating85% 4.282314.282314.282314.282314.28231
Depuis des décennies, Freddy Krueger s'est frayé un chemin à travers les rêves d'innombrables jeunes, effrayant plus d'un demi-milliard de dollars au box-office à travers huit films terrifiants et spectaculaires.
The Tripper, 1h33
Directed by David Arquette
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Jaime King, Thomas Jane, Lukas Haas, Rick Overton, Jason Mewes, Balthazar Getty
Roles Hippie (uncredited)
Rating50% 2.500832.500832.500832.500832.50083
The film is a nostalgic homage to the exploitation films of Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper that follows a group of free-loving hippies who escape to a modern-day Woodstock for a weekend of debauchery, only to be stalked by a radical-minded psychopath dressed and talking like Ronald Reagan.
Diary of the Dead, 1h35
Directed by George A. Romero
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Shawn Roberts, Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan, Joe Dinicol, Scott Wentworth, Tatiana Maslany
Roles Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Rating55% 2.750612.750612.750612.750612.75061
The film begins with footage from a news cameraman and reporter, who are covering a story about an immigrant man killing his wife and son before committing suicide. The son and wife turn into zombies and kill several medical personnel and police officers but leave one medic and a reporter bitten before being killed. The narrator, Debra, explains most of the footage was never broadcast, but was recorded by the cameraman.
Paris Je T'aime, 1h55
Directed by Wes Craven, Gérard Depardieu, Bruno Podalydès, Alfonso Cuarón, Sylvain Chomet, Alexander Payne, Olivier Assayas, Christopher Doyle, Gus Van Sant, Richard LaGravenese, Walter Salles, Vincenzo Natali, Nobuhiro Suwa, Isabel Coixet, Gurinder Chadha, Oliver Schmitz, Tom Tykwer, Daniela Thomas, Frédéric Auburtin
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Anthology film, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Vampires in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Fanny Ardant, Juliette Binoche, Julie Bataille, Steve Buscemi, Bruno Podalydès, Sergio Castellitto
Roles La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
Rating71% 3.5979753.5979753.5979753.5979753.597975
Génération AMOUR...Au fil des quartiers, des histoires d'amour passager, voilé, mimé, vampirisé, malmené ou révélé...Un Pari(s) moderne émouvant et drôle, un film plein de vie(s) sur le thème de l'Amour.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Horror, Historical, Slasher
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Lilyan Chauvin, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Kevin Bacon, Rob Zombie, Sean S. Cunningham
Roles Self
Rating71% 3.5935153.5935153.5935153.5935153.593515
The film is a historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, beginning with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Ronald Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal diminishes. Then, A Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jumping to the late 1990s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix. Although some criticize the genre as misogynistic, most of the talking heads celebrate the films: as long as there are teenagers, there will be slasher films.
Red Eye
Red Eye (2005)
, 1h25
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion
Actors Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Jayma Mays, Jack Scalia, Colby Donaldson
Roles Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Rating64% 3.2491953.2491953.2491953.2491953.249195
Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) arrives at the airport to take a red-eye flight from Texas back to Miami after attending her grandmother's funeral. While waiting in the check-in line, she meets Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy), who is boarding the same plane. After their flight is delayed due to bad weather concerns, they meet again at an airport bar and engage in small talk while they wait. When boarding, Lisa discovers to her surprise that Jackson is seated beside her.
Inside Deep Throat, 1h31
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical, Pornographic
Themes Films about films, Politique, Films about sexuality, Films about pornography, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Political films, Documentary films about films
Actors Dennis Hopper, Peter Bart, Warren Beatty, John Waters, Tony Bill, Gore Vidal
Rating66% 3.3476053.3476053.3476053.3476053.347605
Considéré comme le film le plus rentable de tous les temps, Gorge profonde fut bien plus qu'une curiosité pour adultes et une réussite financière. Sorti en 1972, au moment où les Etats-Unis découvraient les mouvements pour la libération sexuelle et les valeurs de la contre-culture, ce film au contenu sexuellement explicite déclencha une tempête sociale et politique sans précédent. Gorge profonde devint un phénomène culturel majeur, dont l'impact se ressent encore aujourd'hui. Plus de trente ans après les scandales provoqués par ce classique du cinéma porno, le documentaire Inside Deep throat examine l'incroyable abîme entre les modestes intentions des créateurs du film et l'héritage qu'ils ont involontairement laissé.
Tales from the Crapper, 1h30
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Chad Ferrin, India Allen
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Julie Strain, Ron Jeremy, James Gunn, Debbie Rochon, Kevin Eastman, Jorge Garcia
Rating40% 2.032542.032542.032542.032542.03254
Troma Entertainment co-founder and B-movie director and producer Lloyd Kaufman plays the Crap Keeper. He presents the viewers with two horror stories that contain gore, nudity, fat men, talking penises, lesbian scenes, vampires, UFOs, and appearances by porn star Ron Jeremy and the band New Found Glory. The film was purportedly shot over three years with six directors and close to fifteen writers.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, 1h45
Directed by Kevin Smith
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku
Roles Wes Craven
Rating67% 3.3983253.3983253.3983253.3983253.398325
After getting a restraining order from Randal Graves (Clerks) for selling drugs outside the Quick Stop, Jay and Silent Bob find out from Brodie Bruce (Mallrats) that Bluntman and Chronic, the comic book based on their likenesses, has been adapted into a film in production by Miramax Films. In response, the two see Holden McNeil (Chasing Amy), the co-writer of Bluntman and Chronic for the royalties of the film. However, Holden tells Jay and Silent Bob that he sold his part of the creative and publishing rights of the comic over to his former friend Banky Edwards. Upon learning of the film, as well as the negative reaction it has received so far on the Internet, the two set out on a quest to Hollywood, to prevent the film from being made and tainting their image, or at the very least receive the money from the royalties owed to them.
Scream 3
Scream 3 (2000)
, 1h56
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, Comedy horror films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Patrick Dempsey, Jenny McCarthy, Parker Posey
Roles Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
Rating56% 2.8039652.8039652.8039652.8039652.803965
Cotton Weary, now living in Los Angeles and the host of a nationally syndicated television show, 100% Cotton, is called by Ghostface, who demands the whereabouts of Sidney Prescott, who has gone into hiding ever since the events of the second film. Cotton refuses to divulge that information, and when Ghostface comes to his home, both Cotton and his girlfriend Christine are murdered.
Welcome to Hollywood, 1h29
Directed by Adam Rifkin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Dennis Hopper, John Travolta, Adam Rifkin, Scott Wolf, Nicolas Cage, Peter Facinelli
Roles Wes Craven
Rating50% 2.50282.50282.50282.50282.5028
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