Iconic Directors of Horror

JAMES WAN

"What makes horror movies work is the idea that "oh my God, what would I do if I were in that situation? How would I get out of that alive? What would I do if I saw the door to my closet creaking open in the middle of the night and a doll on a tricycle comes riding out?"- James Wan
Known for;

• Saw (2004)
• The Conjuring (2013)
• Insidious (2010)
• Dead Silence
• Death Sentence (2007)
• Furious 7

James Wan born on February 27, 1977. He is a Malaysian - born Australian producer, screenwriter, and film director of Chinese heritage.

TOBE HOOPER

"If one sees the American Nightmare first and the Chainsaw after that, you'll see it in a different kind of light".

Known for;

• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1986)
• Poltergeist (1982)
• Life-force (1985)
• Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
• The Mangler (1995)
  

Tobe Hooper is a Director and screenwriter who is best known for his work on horror films. Before he became famous he worked as a college professor and cameraman in the 1960's. He also co-produced a remake of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 2003. He was married to Carin Berger from 1983 to 1990. He has two sons, William Hooper and Tony Hooper. His 1979 film Salem's Lot was an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King. It received three Emmy nominations.

John Carpenter

"Evil hiding among us is an ancient theme." - John Carpenter

Known for;

• Halloween (1968)
• Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
• The Princess of Darkness (1987)
• Escape from New York
• Starman

John carpenter made short horror films on 8mm before high school. He was enrolled at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. His film Halloween was selected for preservation in the National Film Library in 2006 by the United States Library of Congress. He was greatly influenced by the works of director Alfred Hitchcock.

David Cronenberg

He is the king of bio-horror, a man who makes the nastiness of nature and its various scientific schisms the stuff of pure nightmares. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical.

Known for;

• Shivers
• Rabid
• The Brood
• Scanners
• The Fly

Dario Argento

"Every writer, to some extent, writes about himself."  - Dario Argento. Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his influence on modern horror movies.

Known For;

• Suspiria (1977)
• Deep Red (1975)
• Inferno (1980)