Phantasm
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Don Coscarelli Jr. (born February 17, 1954) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. [1] He is best known for his work in horror films. His directing credits include the first four films in the Phantasm franchise, [2] as well as The Beastmaster (1982) and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). [3]
Coscarelli, similar to gifted fantasy directors such as Wes Craven, Sam Raimi and George A. Romero has carved himself a true cult niche in modern horror film history, and his loyal fans eagerly await his next project.
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- Tripoli, Libya
Coscarelli, similar to gifted fantasy directors such as Wes Craven, Sam Raimi and George A. Romero has carved himself a true cult niche in modern horror film history, and his loyal fans eagerly await his next project.
- February 17, 1954
- Phantasm. "Phantasm" is Don Coscarelli's "Citizen Kane." He wrote, directed, photographed and edited this 1979 independent film, whose cast and crew were mostly amateurs.
- Bubba Ho-Tep. Elvis Presley (Bruce Campbell) faked his death, having switched places with an impersonator who overdosed in his place. President John F. Kennedy (Ossie Davis) didn't die from his attempted assassination, but was instead disguised as a Black man by those who'd sought to get rid of him.
- John Dies at the End. What if, instead of Marvel's Doctor Strange or the Ghostbusters (most of whom at least have doctorates) protecting humanity from supernatural threats, it was an aimless, perpetually traumatized slacker in his 20s and his idiot burnout best friend?
- Phantasm II. It took studio suits nearly a decade to recognize that Don Coscarelli had tapped into something fantastic with the first "Phantasm" film.
Don Coscarelli. 33,200 likes · 190 talking about this. Director and writer of Bubba Ho-tep, Phantasm, The Beastmaster and John Dies at the End.
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