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    BornJohn Howard Carpenter · January 16, 1948 · Carthage, New York, U.S.
    ChildrenCody Carpenter
    OccupationsFilmmaker · composer · actor
    Years active1969–present
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    Overview

    John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor. Most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s, he is generally recognized … See more

    Early life

    John Howard Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York, on January 16, 1948, the son of Milton Jean (née Carter) and music professor Howard Ralph Carpenter. In 1953, after his father accepted a job at Western K… See more

    Career

    In a beginning film course at USC Cinema during 1969, Carpenter wrote and directed an 8-minute short film, Captain Voyeur. The film was rediscovered in the USC archives in 2011 and proved interesting because it revealed el… See more

    Style and influences

    Carpenter's films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, panoramic shots, use of steadicam, and scores he usually composes himself. With a few exceptions, he has scored all of his films (som… See more

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