Wes Craven
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).
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.7891 |
| Birthday | 1939-08-02 |
| Place of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Also Known As | Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake, 韦斯·克雷文, |
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.436/1783
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that l...
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2005
Becoming a Werewolf
3/1
Actor Jesse Eisenberg deliberately gets bitten by a werewolf to give make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero reference to design realistic make-up effect...
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Becoming a Werewolf
1994
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
6.452/1642
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the ev...
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare
2011
Scream: The Inside Story
6/24
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.
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Scream: The Inside Story
1993
Body Bags
6.158/398
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is terrorized by a serial killer; a hair transplant go...
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Body Bags
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
6.6/5
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.006/113
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
6.797/96
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films'...
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
1995
The Fear
4.093/43
Richard, a college student who has decided to focus his attention on the study of fear, invites a group of friends up to his family's secluded mountai...
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The Fear
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
9.333/3
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
2006
The Tripper
4.89/114
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.
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The Tripper
1976
Sweet Cakes
6.25/4
When the sexy female publisher of Fungirl magazine gets together with the hunky publisher of Terrace Girl magazine, well, there's only one thing on th...
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Sweet Cakes
2011
I Am Nancy
6.4/14
A look at Heather Langenkamp's unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Hea...
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I Am Nancy
1999
Welcome to Primetime
9/1
A documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
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Welcome to Primetime
2002
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
0/0
Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style popularized by Amicus films, which were given an official h...
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Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
7.825/174
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office a...
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
1996
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
5.75/10
A teen obsessed with horror films befriends a vampire who leads him to a whole coven of vampires that hide beneath the New York subways.
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Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
2000
The American Nightmare
6.829/38
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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The American Nightmare
2005
Red Eye
6.392/2599
An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her seatmate plans to use her as part of a chilling assassinatio...
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Red Eye
1989
Gorgon Video Magazine
9/1
The ghoulish Michael Berryman hosts this horror video magazine with an electronic gorefest of horror previews, graphic footage too gory for TV, shock...
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Gorgon Video Magazine
2011
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
7.65/20
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story...
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Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2003
Celluloid Crime of the Century
6.667/3
40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left.
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Celluloid Crime of the Century
1991
Fear in the Dark
9/2
A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.
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Fear in the Dark
2004
Tales from the Crapper
4.3/25
The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien adventure and vampire lesbian sex.
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Tales from the Crapper
1997
Scream 2
6.519/4862
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of k...
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Scream 2
1989
Shocker
5.577/469
About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete...
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Shocker
1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
8/3
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45...
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Stephen King's World of Horror
2006
Paris Je T'aime
6.767/858
Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories,...
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Paris Je T'aime
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
6.714/7
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1975
The Fireworks Woman
5.1/18
Angela is haunted by guilt for the morbid bond with her brother Peter, who is destined to be a priest. In an attempt to free herself from this passion...
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The Fireworks Woman
2000
Welcome to Hollywood
4.2/15
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
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Welcome to Hollywood
2013
Trespassing Bergman
6.6/29
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and left Stockholm...
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Trespassing Bergman
2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
6/5
A retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2002
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
6.333/3
Produced for the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release, this documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film about brut...
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It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
2005
Ban the Sadist Videos!
6.808/26
An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
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Ban the Sadist Videos!
2004
The Thick Brown Line
0/0
The behind the scenes documentary about the making of Julie Strains Tales From The Crapper!
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The Thick Brown Line
2002
Masters of Horror
7.767/15
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...
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Masters of Horror
2003
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
6.25/4
This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details the entire production of the movie. All of the financing...
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Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
7.869/111
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the...
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2000
Scream 3
6.008/4156
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are o...
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Scream 3
2007
Diary of the Dead
5.537/916
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
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Diary of the Dead
2013
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
0/0
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
8/1
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying...
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
0/0
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the mo...
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
6.5/2
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS is a brand new compilation of the most...
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1989
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
5/7
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga...
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The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
2006
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
8.2/8
The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and many more.
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Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
1973
It Happened in Hollywood
7/3
Felicity Split decided to make a career in the porno movie business. But it's a long way to get anywhere and she has to use all her assets to convince...
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It Happened in Hollywood
1996
Scream
7.4/8176
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part o...
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Scream
2006
The House That Freddy Built
6/2
How “A Nightmare on Elm Street” launched New Line Cinema and their legacy of horror films.
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The House That Freddy Built
2006
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
5.5/2
A look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm Street horror franchise.
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Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
7/2
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2011
The Future of Fear
0/0
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film i...
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The Future of Fear
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
0/0
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including tw...
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2011
The Making of 'Scream 4'
0/0
The cast and crew of Scream 4 discuss the making of the movie.
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The Making of 'Scream 4'
2000
Behind the Scream
0/0
A documentary on the 'Scream' trilogy.
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Behind the Scream
2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8/3
For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture e...
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1998
Unmasking the Horror
10/1
A short film about the making of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) and its connections to Halloween (1978). It also looks at why the original movie...
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Unmasking the Horror
2005
Inside Deep Throat
6.442/146
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would...
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