Tag: Craven
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A Nightmare On Elm Street Ending Explained: Sins Of The Mother
Wes Craven was inspired to write his 1984 horror hit “A Nightmare on Elm Street” after a real-life case of what was called Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome that, according to several articles in the Los Angeles Times, was afflicting America’s Hmong refugee population. People would suffer from horrifying nightmares and soon became afraid to fall…
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Wes Craven Takes a Fresh Look at Zombies in This Forgotten Horror
Wes Craven left one hell of a film legacy behind him. He is best remembered for starting a number of very subversive horror franchises, namely A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, which bucked the trends of the genre by blending humor and meta-commentary into the framework of traditional teen horror. His earlier work left…
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Garth Craven, Peckinpah Collaborator and Film Editor of ‘Legally Blonde,’ Dies at 84
Film and sound editor Garth Craven, who edited films including “Legally Blonde” and got his start in film editing with Sam Peckinpah’s “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid,” died May 20 in Barcelona. He was 84.His death was only recently announced by his daughter Willow.Craven not only worked in the cutting room but also in…
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‘Final Destination’s Creator Credits This Iconic Horror Film For His Career
When it comes to masterful horror movies, the late great Wes Craven is a name at the very top of the list. From his breakout feature, The Last House on the Left, to The Hills Have Eyes, and his vision behind the meta-classic films Scream 1-4, there’s no denying that Craven had an incredible touch…