John Carpenter
John Carpenter (born 1948) is an American screenwriter, composer and director.
Also recorded as John Chance; John T. Chance; Martin Quatermass.
Overview
Recorded at birth as John Howard Carpenter.
Born at Carthage in 1948.
In detail
John Carpenter studied at University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts and Western Kentucky University. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are horror film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film and thriller film. Howard Hawks is recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Los Angeles. Membership is recorded of Writers Guild of America West.
Works named in the authority record are Halloween, The Fog, The Thing, Escape from New York, Christine and They Live.
Work by John Carpenter is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive.
Distinctions recorded are Time Machine Award, The George Pal Memorial Award and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Sources
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“John Carpenter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q95008: John Carpenter
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