2. Alfred Hitchcock was a British director who was born on the 13th August 1899 and died in
California, united states on the 29th April 1980. He has known for directing many
psychological thrillers, however he has directed many popular horrors.
Alfred Hitchcock Directed over 50 featured films and he was regarded as the greatest
British film maker.
One of Hitchcock’s popular and
successful films is called ‘Psycho’
which is a psychological horror. The
movie ‘Psycho’ was the most
profitable film of Hitchcock's career,
which made about $15 million by the
end of the first year.
3. George Romero is a American-Canadian film director who was born on February 4,
1940. He is mainly known for directing gruesome horror films. Horror films
directed by Romero include:
-Night of the Living Dead (1968)
-Dawn of the Dead (1978)
-Day of the Dead (1985)
-Two evil eyes (1990)
-Dawn of the Dead (2004)
-Land of the Dead (2005)
-Diary of the Dead (2007)
-The Crazies (2010)
George Romero’s horror films mainly feature
zombies. His films often features radio or
television news broadcasts playing in the
background. They also include many
characters killing other characters and
mainly female characters. Therefore in my
opening sequence, I want only female
characters. Additionally, this is typical of
horror films.
4. John Carpenter is an American film director who was born on January 16th 1948. Although
John Carpenter has directed various films of different genres, the main films he has directed
consist of horror and science fiction. Horror films directed by Carpenter include:
- The Thing (1982)
-Halloween (1978)
-The Ward (2010)
-The Fog (1980)
-Vampires (1998)
-Prince of darkness (1987)
-Village of the Damned (1995)
-Christine (1983)
-Someone's watching me (1978)
Although John Carpenter has directed many films
with different Genres, he is known for mainly
directing horror films. He is also known as ‘The
Master of Horror’. Carpenter uses synthesizer-
based soundtracks that he composes himself.
The words ‘John Carpenter’ appear after all of his
films and titles.
5. Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is mainly famous for
his work in the horror film genre. Dario Argento was born on September the 7th 1940.
Horror films directed by Argento:
The Phantom of Opera (1998)
-Do you like Hitchcock? (2005)
-Jenifer (2005)
-Trauma (1993)
-The bird with the crystal plumage
(1970)
Argento usually uses close-up eyes, frequently
that of the killer. Similarly, I have used a lot of
close-up shots in my opening sequence of both
the protagonist and the antagonist.
Additionally, Argento frequently shoots his film
in Turin. I will use some of his trade marks and
film all of my opening sequence in London.
6. Wes Craven was an American film director born on August 2nd 1939. He is known for many
horror films. His most popular film is Scream and A nightmare on Elm street. The rest of the
horror films he has directed include:
-Scream 4 (2011)
-Scream (1996)
- A nightmare on Elm street (1984)
-The last house on the left (1972)
-Scream 2 (1997)
-Scream 3 (2000)
-Cursed (2004)
-Dead friend (1986)
Wes Craven is often known for his protagonists
are often ordinary characters caught in
extraordinary and horrific circumstances. I will
do the same in my opening sequence as I want
my female protagonist to be ordinary, however
due to things happening in the past, she will be
possessed.
Also, Craven is known for featuring strong
female characters in many of his horror films.
