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Wes Craven (1939–2015)
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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10 wins & 6 nominations.
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Writer (39 credits)
Nightmare Cafe
(TV Series) (creator - 6 episodes, 1992) (story - 1 episode, 1992) (written by - 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
(1992)
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- Fay & Ivy
(1992)
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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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- Funhouse
(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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- Jealousy Story
(1989)
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- House and Home
(1989)
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- Halloween
(1989)
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Director (33 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (7 credits)
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Thanks (38 credits)
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Self (97 credits)
Self (97 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
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Novel "The Fountain Society" (1999)Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 38 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
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On horror movies: "It's like boot camp for the psyche. In real life, human beings are packaged in the flimsiest of packages, threatened by real and sometimes horrifying dangers, events like Columbine. But the narrative form puts these fears into a manageable series of events. It gives us a way of thinking rationally about our fears." See more »Trivia:
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