Phantasm
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Don Coscarelli Jr. (born February 17, 1954) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born to Italian settlers in Libya, he is best known for his work in horror films. His directing credits include the first four films in the Phantasm franchise, as well as The Beastmaster (1982) and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).
Don Coscarelli is a cult horror director, writer and producer, best known for the Phantasm series and Bubba Ho-Tep. IMDb provides his biography, filmography, awards, photos, videos and contact info.
- January 1, 1
- 1.93 m
- Tripoli, Libya
- 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.
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Learn about the life and career of Don Coscarelli, a cult horror director known for Phantasm, The Beastmaster and Bubba Ho-Tep. Find out his birth date, height, family, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- February 17, 1954
Oct 7, 2016 · The filmmaker behind the cult horror series talks about his career, his collaborations, and his challenges in making the genre-bending movies. He also reflects on the death of Angus Scrimm, who played the iconic Tall Man, and the final installment, 'Phantasm: Ravager'.
Sep 27, 2018 · The director of Phantasm, The Beastmaster, and Bubba Ho-Tep shares his stories and tips in True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking. He also reveals the truth about a possible Bubba Ho-Tep sequel with Bruce Campbell.
The official book trailer for Phantasm creator Don Coscarelli’s memoir. A ghost from Christmas past. Revisit the original yuletide announcement of Phantasm Ravager.
