The Cinema Of John Carpenter: The Technique Of Terror

John Carpenter is a seminal figure in the history of horror and science fiction filmmaking, whose work in these genres has been highly influential in their ongoing development. This book comprises essays that address the whole of his work as well as those that focus on a smaller number of key films. The collection draws upon the analysis of an international group of expert scholars; some take on wide-ranging issues such as Carpenter's approach to remakes and the question of genre itself, while others focus on a specific theme or technical aspect of Carpenter's filmmaking. Includes coverage of Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Escape From New York, Christine, Escape From L.A., The Fog, The Thing and Village of the Damned. The book also includes an exclusive interview with John Carpenter.