{"product_id":"the-films-of-john-carpenter-9780786422692","title":"The Films of John Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003e The films of John Carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp. From the horrifying (\u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e) to the touching (\u003ci\u003eStarman\u003c\/i\u003e) to the controversial (\u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e) to the comic (\u003ci\u003eBig Trouble in Little China\u003c\/i\u003e), his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views of humanity and American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This analysis of Carpenter's films includes a historical overview of his career, and in-depth entries on each of his films, from 1975's \u003ci\u003eDark Star\u003c\/i\u003e to 1998's \u003ci\u003eVampires.\u003c\/i\u003e Complete cast and production information is provided for each. The book also covers those films written and produced by Carpenter, such as \u003ci\u003eHalloween II\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Moon Rising, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as Carpenter's work for television. Appendices are included on films Carpenter was offered but turned down, the slasher films that followed in the wake of the highly-successful \u003ci\u003eHalloween, \u003c\/i\u003e the actors and characters who make repeated appearances in Carpenter's films, and ratings for Carpenter's work. Notes, bibliography, and index are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Kenneth Muir\u003c\/b\u003e is an American literary critic and award-winning author. As of 2022, he has written 30 reference books in the fields of film and television, with a particular focus on the horror and science fiction genres.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523738407186,"sku":"9780786422692","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6a56f57-e89b-4ed8-9fca-b9601c8ef2cf.jpg?v=1731166367","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-films-of-john-carpenter-9780786422692","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}