Overview
Wes Craven
Known For
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the...
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes...
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven,...
Biography
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).