{"product_id":"9780786493487","title":"The Films of John Carpenter","description":"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.    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.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077757550832,"sku":"9780786493487","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786493487_p0.jpg?v=1763666526","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786493487","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}