Ep. 0171: DHP Heroes: John Carpenter, Part 1

Ep. 0171: DHP Heroes: John Carpenter, Part 1

The Dangerous History Podcast

Tis the season for some Halloween-related DHP -- specifically, part 1 of a 2-part DHP Heroes feature on filmmaker John Carpenter, perhaps best known for his work in the horror genre.
Join CJ as he discusses:
The concepts of 'auteur' and 'cult classic' or 'cult film,' and how they apply to Carpenter and his workA bit about Carpenter's early life, upbringing, and time at USC film schoolCoverage and commentary on most of Carpenter's early films, from Dark Star (1974) through The Thing (1982)Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon

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The Dangerous History Podcast is a member of the Recorded History Podcast Network, the Dark Myths Podcast Collective& LRN.fm’s podcast roster.
Internal Links

DHP Ep. 0107: Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War - CJ's presentation at Porcfest 2016 (includes some discussion of the making of Night of the Living Dead)DHP Ep. 0086: DHP Heroes: George CarlinExternal Links

Halloween 1978 and Halloween: A Cut above the Rest (Two documentaries that can be found on Youtube that are about the making of the original Halloween)
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