Overview
John Carl Buechler
Known For
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
Behind the scenes feature for 'The Phantom of the Opera'...
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the...
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the...
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the...
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
The horrifying yet delicious and chewy Gingerdead Man causes murder...
Biography
John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler) was an American director, actor, and special effects and makeup artist. He was born in Belleville, Illinois, and is probably best known for directing Troll (1986), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) and 2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (200&). John Carl Buechler was born on June 1, 1952, in Belleville (Illinois), and he died on March 18, 2019, in Los Angeles (Califronia).