Wes Craven (1939–2015) |
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Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and ...
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Nightmare Cafe
(TV Series) (creator - 6 episodes, 1992) (written by - 2 episodes, 1992) (story - 1 episode, 1992)
- Aliens Ate My Lunch
(1992)
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- Sanctuary for a Child
(1992)
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- The Heart of the Mystery
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- Fay & Ivy
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- Dying Well Is the Best Revenge
(1992)
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Freddy's Nightmares
(TV Series) (character - 44 episodes)
- Life Sentence
(1990)
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- Prisoner of Love
(1990)
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- Dust to Dust
(1990)
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- A Family Affair
(1990)
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(1990)
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The People Next Door
(TV Series) (creator - 9 episodes, 1989) (story - 1 episode, 1989)
- No ZZZ's
(1989)
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- Make Room for Abby
(1989)
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(1989)
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(1989)
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(1989)
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Novel "The Fountain Society" (1999)Publicity Listings:
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What you want to do is you want to put your audience off-balance. You have to be aware of what the audience's expectations are, and then you have to pervert them, basically, and hit them upside the head from a direction they weren't looking. See more »Trivia:
The Italian Production Chart section of Variety, July 9, 1980, announced filming to start on August 18, 1980, of the film "Marimba" to be directed by Wes Craven, with cast Dirk Benedict, Tim McIntire, Chris Mitchum, to be filmed in Columbia and the US. No evidence the film was ever completed or released. See more »Trademark:
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