Wes Craven
Date of birth: 1939-08-02
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake, 韦斯·克雷文
Biography
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).
Movie Credits
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001-08-22
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold
Becoming a Werewolf
2005-06-21
A short mockumentary featuring actor Jesse Eisenberg as he deliberately gets bitten by a werewolf to
New Nightmare
1994-10-13
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp pl
Scream: The Inside Story
2011-04-06
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generat
Body Bags
1993-08-08
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is t
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008-10-07
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004-10-12
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innov
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006-10-13
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Hall
The Fear
1995-01-20
Richard, a college student who has decided to focus his attention on the study of fear, invites a gr
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992-10-31
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
The Tripper
2006-04-20
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long
Sweet Cakes
1976-08-03
Interviewer Jennifer Fox speaks with a publisher of an erotic magazine - he talks about various even
I Am Nancy
2011-04-24
A look at Heather Langenkamp's unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy T
Welcome to Primetime
1999-09-08
A documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
2002-08-27
Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style populariz
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010-05-04
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
1996-10-27
A teen obsessed with horror films befriends a vampire who leads him to a whole coven of vampires tha
The American Nightmare
2000-09-11
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they refle
Scream 4
2011-04-13
Ten years after the original Woodsboro murders, one of the survivors returns home to promote their n
Red Eye
2005-08-10
An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her seatmate p
Gorgon Video Magazine
1989-08-30
The ghoulish Michael Berryman hosts this horror video magazine with an electronic gorefest of horror
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011-04-14
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scre
Celluloid Crime of the Century
2003-01-01
40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left.
Fear in the Dark
1991-10-29
A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.
Tales from the Crapper
2004-01-29
The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien adventu
Scream 2
1997-12-12
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donn
Shocker
1989-03-23
About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms i
Stephen King's World of Horror
1989-01-01
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor th
Paris Je T'aime
2006-06-21
Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished director
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986-01-01
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
The Fireworks Woman
1975-07-15
Angela is haunted by guilt for the morbid bond with her brother Peter, who is destined to be a pries
Welcome to Hollywood
2000-10-27
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
Trespassing Bergman
2013-08-28
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of F
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012-02-10
Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
2002-08-27
Produced for the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release, this documentary gives a behind-
Ban the Sadist Videos!
2005-09-06
An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
The Thick Brown Line
2004-01-01
The behind the scenes documentary about the making of Julie Strains Tales From The Crapper!
Masters of Horror
2002-11-06
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interview
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
2003-09-24
This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details the en
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013-09-13
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour document
Scream 3
2000-02-04
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Wo
Diary of the Dead
2007-05-26
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013-10-01
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020-04-22
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2:
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020-04-08
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 i
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
2020-05-06
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3:
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
1989-10-31
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
2006-09-26
The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp
It Happened in Hollywood
1973-01-01
Felicity Split decided to make a career in the porno movie business. But it's a long way to get anyw
Scream
1996-12-20
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets h
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2006-01-01
A look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm Street
The House That Freddy Built
2006-01-01
How “A Nightmare on Elm Street” launched New Line Cinema and their legacy of horror films.
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000-10-28
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
The Future of Fear
2011-11-25
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us bef
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020-04-08
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VH
The Making of 'Scream 4'
2011-10-04
The cast and crew of Scream 4 discuss the making of the movie.
Behind the Scream
2000-09-26
A documentary on the 'Scream' trilogy.
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005-01-17
For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans aroun