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Signature. Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and editor. Amongst his prolific filmography, Craven was best known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor and satire.
Wes Craven. Writer: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing.
Aug 31, 2015 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s hard enough to redefine a genre once in a career, but horror virtuoso Wes Craven managed to do it twice. The prolific writer-director, who died Sunday at age 76, ushered in two distinct eras of suburban slashers, first in the 1980s with his iconic “Nightmare on Elm Street” and its indelible, razor-fingered ...
Aug 31, 2015 · Wes Craven, a master of horror cinema and a proponent of the slasher genre who was best known for creating the “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” franchises, died on Sunday at his home in...
Rising out of the mid-western suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold visions since the release of his first feature film, The Last House of the Left, which he wrote, directed, and edited in 1972...
August 2, 1939 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died. August 30, 2015 · Los Angeles, California, USA (brain cancer) Birth name. Wesley Earl Craven. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision.
May 3, 2024 · Wes Craven (born August 2, 1939, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died August 30, 2015, Los Angeles, California) was an American director and screenwriter who was known for his horror films, several of which are classics of the genre.
