John Carpenter

Composição, Realização, Ator, Escrito por, Produção, Edição

16 de janeiro de 1948 (78 anos)
An American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor.

Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.

Most films in Carpenter's career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable exceptions of Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), and Starman (1984).

However, many of Carpenter's films from the 1970s and the 1980s have come to be viewed as cult classics, and he has been acknowledged as an influential filmmaker. Cult classics that Carpenter directed include: Dark Star (1974), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), The Thing (1982), Christine (1983), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Prince of Darkness (1987), They Live (1988) and In the Mouth of Madness (1995).

His films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, static cameras, use of steadicam, and distinctive synthesized scores. Carpenter is also notable for having composed or co-composed most of the music of his films; some of them are now considered cult as well, with the main theme of Halloween being considered a part of popular culture. His music is generally synthesized with accompaniment from piano and atmospherics. He released his first studio album Lost Themes in 2015, and also won a Saturn Award for Best Music for Vampires (1998).

Carpenter is an outspoken proponent of widescreen filming, and all of his theatrical movies (with the exception of Dark Star and The Ward) were filmed anamorphic with a 2.35:1 or greater aspect ratio. The Ward was shot in Super 35, the first time Carpenter has ever used that system. Carpenter has stated he feels that the 35mm Panavision anamorphic format is "the best movie system there is", preferring it over both digital and 3D film. Many of Carpenter's films have been re-released on DVD as special editions with numerous bonus features.

Carpenter has been the subject of the documentary film John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies, and American Cinematheque's 2002 retrospective of his films. Moreover, in 2006, the United States Library of Congress deemed Halloween to be "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

In 2010, writer and actor Mark Gatiss interviewed Carpenter about his career and films for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror. Carpenter appears in all three episodes of the series. He was also interviewed by Robert Rodriguez for his The Director's Chair series on El Rey Network.

Many filmmakers have been influenced by Carpenter, including James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino (The Hateful Eight was heavily influenced by The Thing), Guillermo del Toro, Robert Rodriguez, Edgar Wright, Danny Boyle, Nicolas Winding Refn, Bong Joon-ho, among others.

The video game Dead Space 3 is said to be influenced by Carpenter's The Thing, The Fog and Halloween, and Carpenter has stated that he would be enthusiastic to adapt that series into a feature film.

Filmes e Séries no Plex

  • Halloween - O Regresso do Mal
    Halloween - O Regresso do Mal1978
  • Halloween
    Halloween2007
  • O Nevoeiro
    O Nevoeiro1980
  • Halloween II
    Halloween II2009
  • Assalto à 13.ª Esquadra
    Assalto à 13.ª Esquadra1976
  • O Hospício
    O Hospício2010
  • Estrela Negra
    Estrela Negra1974
  • Projeto Filadélfia
    Projeto Filadélfia1984
  • Vidas Nocturnas
    Vidas Nocturnas1993
  • Masters of Horror
    Masters of Horror3 temporadas
  • Grande Assalto
    Grande Assalto1986
  • O Homem da Carabina
    O Homem da Carabina5 temporadas
  • Predadores Silenciosos
    Predadores Silenciosos1999
  • Guilherme Tell
    Guilherme Tell3 temporadas
  • The Rise of the Synths
    The Rise of the Synths2019

Conhecido Por

  • Veio do Outro Mundo
    Veio do Outro Mundo1982
  • Halloween - O Regresso do Mal
    Halloween - O Regresso do Mal1978
  • Nova Iorque 1997
    Nova Iorque 19971981
  • As Aventuras de Jack Burton nas Garras do Mandarim
    As Aventuras de Jack Burton nas Garras do Mandarim1986
  • Eles Vivem
    Eles Vivem1988
  • Halloween II - O Grande Massacre
    Halloween II - O Grande Massacre1981
  • Christine: O Carro Assassino
    Christine: O Carro Assassino1983
  • Vampiros de John Carpenter
    Vampiros de John Carpenter1998
  • Halloween
    Halloween2018
  • O Nevoeiro
    O Nevoeiro1980
  • A Bíblia de Satanás
    A Bíblia de Satanás1994
  • Fuga de Los Angeles
    Fuga de Los Angeles1996
  • Halloween
    Halloween2007
  • Halloween III - Regresso Alucinante
    Halloween III - Regresso Alucinante1982
  • O Príncipe das Trevas
    O Príncipe das Trevas1987
  • Fantasmas de Marte, de John Carpenter
    Fantasmas de Marte, de John Carpenter2001
  • Assalto à 13.ª Esquadra
    Assalto à 13.ª Esquadra1976
  • Starman - O Homem das Estrelas
    Starman - O Homem das Estrelas1984
  • O Hospício
    O Hospício2010
  • Estrela Negra
    Estrela Negra1974

Filmografia

2023
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams · as Main Title Theme Composer
2022
Halloween Ends · as Original Music Composer
2022
Firestarter · as Original Music Composer
2022
2021
Halloween Kills · as Original Music Composer
2018
Halloween · as Original Music Composer
2016
2012
2002
2001
Ghosts of Mars · as Original Music Composer
1998
Vampires · as Original Music Composer
1996
Escape from L.A. · as Original Music Composer
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers · as Main Title Theme Composer
1995
Village of the Damned · as Original Music Composer
1994
In the Mouth of Madness · as Original Music Composer
1993
Body Bags · as Original Music ComposerNo Plex
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers · as Main Title Theme Composer
1989
1988
They Live · as Original Music Composer
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers · as Main Title Theme Composer
1987
Prince of Darkness · as Original Music Composer
1986
Big Trouble in Little China · as Original Music Composer
1983
Christine · as Original Music Composer
1982
Halloween III: Season of the Witch · as Original Music Composer
1982
The Thing · as Original Music Composer
1981
Halloween II · as Original Music Composer
1981
Escape from New York · as Original Music Composer
1980
The Fog · as Original Music ComposerNo Plex
1978
Halloween · as Original Music ComposerNo Plex
1976
Assault on Precinct 13 · as Original Music ComposerNo Plex
1974
Dark Star · as Original Music ComposerNo Plex
1970

2022
2022
Studio 666 · as Engineer
2019
The Rise of the Synths · as Narrator (voice)No Plex
2016
The Puppet Man · as The Taxi Driver
2011
2010
1998
1995
Village of the Damned · as Man At Gas Station Phone
1994
The Silence of the Hams · as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
1993
Body Bags · as CoronerNo Plex
1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man · as Helicopter Pilot
1988
They Live · as Voice That Says 'sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
1987
CrossbowNo Plex
1986
The Boy Who Could Fly · as The Coupe De Villes
1986
Big Trouble in Little China · as Worker In Chinatown (uncredited)
1984
Starman · as Man In Helicopter (uncredited)
1982
The Thing · as Norwegian (video Footage) (uncredited)
1981
Escape from New York · as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
1980
The Fog · as BennettNo Plex
1978
Halloween · as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)No Plex
1976
Assault on Precinct 13 · as Gang Member (uncredited)No Plex
1974
Dark Star · as Talby VoiceNo Plex
1958

2026
Carpenter · as Original Film Writer
2007
Halloween · as Original Film WriterNo Plex
2005
The Fog · as Original Film Writer
2005
Assault on Precinct 13 · as Original Film Writer
2001
1991
1990
1988
They Live · as Screenplay
1987
Prince of Darkness · as Screenplay
1982
1981
Halloween II · as Screenplay
1981
Escape from New York · as Screenplay
1980
The Fog · as ScreenplayNo Plex
1979
1978
1978
Halloween · as ScreenplayNo Plex
1978
1978
Eyes of Laura Mars · as Screenplay
1976
1974
Dark Star · as ScreenplayNo Plex
1970
1969

2023
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams · as Executive Producer
2022
Halloween Ends · as Executive Producer
2021
Halloween Kills · as Executive Producer
2018
Halloween · as Executive Producer
2005
2002
Vampires: Los Muertos · as Executive Producer
1993
Body Bags · as Executive ProducerNo Plex
1990
El Diablo · as Executive Producer
1986
Black Moon Rising · as Executive ProducerNo Plex
1984
The Philadelphia Experiment · as Executive ProducerNo Plex
1982
1981
1978
HalloweenNo Plex
1974
Dark StarNo Plex
1969

2026
Carpenter · as Self (archive Footage)
2025
2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards · as Self - Winner
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
In Search of Tomorrow · as Self - Interviewee
2021
2021
Biography: WWE Legends · as Self - Director, They Live
2020
2019
2019
2019
Memory: The Origins of Alien · as Self - Director, Dark StarNo Plex
2018
2018
2017
2016
The VICE Guide to Film · as Self - Director, Halloween, The Thing
2015
2015
2014
2014
Why Horror? · as Self
2014
The Director's Chair · as SelfNo Plex
2014
2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
Monsterland · as Self
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
Big John · as Self
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
05 Spaceys · as Self
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
Icons · as Self
2001
2001
2001
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
Faces of Evil · as Self
1998
SexTV · as Self
1998
1997
1997
1996
100 Years of Horror · as Self - Interview
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
1996
1994
Movie Magic · as Self
1994
1992
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1991
Fear in the Dark · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1989
First Works · as Self
1986
1982
1979
1975
Arena (1975) · as Self
1973
1971
Film · as Self

2024
The Last Nightmare Part One · as Based On Characters Created By
2022
Halloween Ends · as Characters
2021
The Haddonfield Nightmare · as Based On The Characters Created By
2021
Halloween Kills · as Characters
2018
Halloween · as Characters
2012
Halloween: Awakening · as Character
2012
Halloween: Resurgence · as Based Upon Characters Created By
2012
Lockout · as Based On "escape From New York" Written By
2009
Halloween II · as CharactersNo Plex
2002
Halloween: Resurrection · as Characters
1999
Silent Predators · as TeleplayNo Plex
1998
1996
Escape from L.A. · as Characters
1995
1989
1988
1986
Black Moon Rising · as StoryNo Plex