John Carpenter has built a formidable reputation as a director of horror/action/sci-fi movies, with an amazing ability to deftly turn his hand to huge successes and cult indie underground fare alike. Often taking on multiple roles within production (most notably as a writer and musical... [More]

John Carpenter has built a formidable reputation as a director of horror/action/sci-fi movies, with an amazing ability to deftly turn his hand to huge successes and cult indie underground fare alike. Often taking on multiple roles within production (most notably as a writer and musical composer of some repute), Carpenter is a fastidiously attentive director who enjoys controlling every aspect of his movies. Having initially created some much-beloved cult films (DARK STAR, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13) Carpenter progressed to successfully carve out a mainstream career (HALLOWEEN, THE THING, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) before returning to his low-budget roots (PRINCE OF DARKNESS, THEY LIVE). This documentary takes a look at his work, and speaks to a series of stars who have contributed to the Carpenter-cannon, including Kurt Russell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Fonda, Alice Cooper, and more. [Less]