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| Craven died a year ago. Photo by Bob Bekian. |
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August
2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film
director, writer, producer, and actor known for his pioneering work in the
genre of horror films, particularly slasher
films. Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror
film genre Craven has been called the "Master of Horror".
He is best known for creating the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise
featuring the Freddy Krueger character, directing the first installment and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and
co-writing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3:
Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.
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| Image of Freddie by De leCire. |
Craven also directed all four films in the Scream series and two films in the Hills Have Eyes series. Some of his
other films include The Last House on the
Left, The People Under the Stairs,
Red Eye, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and Vampire in Brooklyn.
On August 30, 2015, Craven died of brain
cancer, at the age of 76 at his home in Los Angeles.
