The films of John Carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp.
From the horrifying ( Halloween ) to the touching ( Starman ) to the controversial ( The Thing ) to the comic ( Big Trouble in Little China ), his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views of humanity and American culture.
This analysis of Carpenter's films includes a historical overview of his career, and in-depth entries on each of his films, from 1975's.
Mcfarland & Company The films of john carpenter, paperback/john kenneth muir
