Wes Craven
Subtitle: the man and his nightmares
By: John Wooley
Publisher: J. Wiley; Wiley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780470497500
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General
Description: "This book covers one of the leading figures in the horror film movement. Wes Craven created the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, making its villain Freddy Krueger one of the most iconic antagonists in horror movie history. That hugely successful film led to several profitable spinoffs. Craven then went on to create the Scream franchise, which is now the highest-grossing horror movie franchise of all time"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.