{"product_id":"9781842433386","title":"John Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom his hands-on filmmaking style to his writing and his composing—an indispensable guide to the ultimate cult auteur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOne of the most iconic directors of American cinema, John Carpenter has astonished audiences the world over with his tightly crafted horror, thriller, and science-fiction films. Not just a director, Carpenter’s talents also extend to writing the screenplays and soundtracks to many of his films, and this guide covers his work as a director, composer, writer, and producer. It examines Carpenter’s influences and style and the films that have, in turn, been influenced by him. From the existential comedy classic \u003ci\u003eDark Star\u003c\/i\u003e through to the terrifying smash hit \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e, the taut siege of \u003ci\u003eAssault on Precinct 13\u003c\/i\u003e to the visceral \u003ci\u003eVampires \u003c\/i\u003ethere’s action and tension all around. But it’s not all ghosts from \u003ci\u003eThe Fog\u003c\/i\u003e or horrific mutations in \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, there’s time for romance in the science-fiction road movie \u003ci\u003eStarman \u003c\/i\u003eand even for the King himself in the superior bio-pic \u003ci\u003eElvis: The Mov\u003c\/i\u003eie. John Carpenter’s films are always memorable, distinctive, and unashamed of their genre roots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oldcastle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059318636784,"sku":"9781842433386","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781842433386_p0.jpg?v=1763742194","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781842433386","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}