The John Carpenter masterpiece labelled “the most hated film of all time”
Iconic.
John Carpenter
When Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing turned down John Carpenter: “They didn’t want to do it”
He wanted a horror icon in his movie.
John Carpenter’s first meeting with a young James Cameron: “He was the resident genius”
A surprising first encounter.
John Carpenter is greatest movie director of the 1980s, according to science
A terrifying selection.
The only sequels John Carpenter would consider making: “Never say never in this damn business”
He’s open to returning to the well.
The only movie that inspired John Carpenter to direct: “I think that’s probably true”
98 minutes and his mind was made up.
John Carpenter names the musicians who influenced him the most: “Part of my musical language”
A soundtrack of inspiration.