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Dean Cundey
Dean Raymond Cundey, A.S.C. (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards. Life and career Cundey was born in Alhambra, California, United States. As a child, he used to build model sets, suggesting an interest in films from an early age. Cundey already had several low-budget films when he met Debra Hill, who in 1978 recruited him to work on ''Halloween'', a film she co-wrote with director John Carpenter. Having Cundey work on a film brought considerable advantages. In addition to his considerable skill as a cinematographer and director of photography, he also had the advantage of owning most of his own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhambra, California
Alhambra (, , ; from " Alhambra") is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately eight miles from the Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) contains the central business district of Los Angeles. In addition, it contains a diverse residential area of some 85,000 people, and covers . A 2013 study found that the district is home to over 500,000 jobs. It is ... civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803 (plus 91802 for P.O. boxes). History The original inhabitants of the land where Alhambra now sits are the Tongva. The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, San Gabriel Mission was founded nearby on September 8, 1771, as part of the Spanish conquest and occupation of Alta California. The land that would later become Alhambra was part of a 300,000 acre land grant given to Manuel Nieto (soldier), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honey, I Shrunk The Audience!
''Honey, I Shrunk the Audience'' (known as ''MicroAdventure!'' in Tokyo Disneyland) was a 4D film spin-off of the ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' film series that was shown at several Disney theme parks. The audience wore 3D glasses, and the gimbal-mounted theater would shake and rock, creating the illusion of moving along with the characters in the film. History In November 1993, Epcot announced that a new attraction themed after the ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' movie franchise would be replacing Captain EO for the 1994 season. The new attraction would be called Honey, I Shrunk the Theater, a 3D film featuring special effects, such as vibrating chairs and water sprays. However, in February 1994, it was revealed that the name would be changed to Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. Captain EO closed on July 6, 1994 and work swiftly began on the new attraction. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience would open to the public later that year on November 21, 1994. The attraction was an instant hit and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Trouble In Little China
''Big Trouble in Little China'' (also in known as ''John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China'') is a 1986 American fantasy action comedy film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun and James Hong. The film tells the story of truck driver Jack Burton (Russell), who helps his friend Wang Chi (Dun) rescue Wang's green-eyed fiancée from bandits in San Francisco's Chinatown. They go into the mysterious underworld beneath Chinatown, where they face an ancient sorcerer named David Lo Pan (Hong), who requires a woman with green eyes to marry him in order to be released from a centuries-old curse. Although the original screenplay by first-time screenwriters Gary Goldman and David Z. Weinstein was envisioned as a Western set in the 1880s, screenwriter W. D. Richter was hired to rewrite the script extensively and modernize it. The studio hired Carpenter to direct the film and rushed ''Big Trouble in Little China'' into production so that it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Season Of The Witch
Season of the Witch may refer to: Music * "Season of the Witch" (song), by Donovan, 1966 *"Season of the Witch", a song by American hard rock band Zeke *''Seasons of the Witch'', a 2003 album by Gotham Road * ''Season of the Witch'' (John 5 album), 2017 * ''Season of the Witch'' (Nox Arcana album), 2017 Films * ''Season of the Witch'' (1973 film), a film directed by George A. Romero * ''Season of the Witch'' (2011 film), a supernatural film starring Nicolas Cage *'' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'', a 1982 horror film Books *''Season of the Witch'', a 1968 science fiction novel by Hank Stine *''The Season of the Witch'', a 1971 novel by James Leo Herlihy *'' Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love'', a 2012 non-fiction book by David Talbot *'' Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll'', a 2014 non-fiction book by Peter Bebergal *''Season of the Witch (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Book 1)'', a forthcoming 2019 novel b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloween II (1981 Film)
''Halloween II'' is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal, in his directorial debut, written and produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence who reprise their respective roles as Laurie Strode and Dr. Sam Loomis. It is the second installment in the ''Halloween'' film series and is a continuation sequel to ''Halloween'' (1978). The plot picks up directly after the cliffhanger ending of the first film, with Michael Myers following survivor Laurie Strode to the local hospital, while his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis continues his pursuit of him. Though Carpenter directed a good portion of the film and wrote the screenplay to the sequel, Carpenter realistically could not direct the entire film in time due to directing his other film in that timeframe, appointing the direction to Rosenthal. Filming took place in the spring of 1981, primarily at Morningside Hospital in Los Angeles, California, on a budget of $2.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (1982 Film)
''The Thing'' is a 1982 American Science fiction film, science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell, John W. Campbell Jr. novella ''Who Goes There?'', it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter the eponymous "Thing", a Parasitism, parasitic extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates, other organisms. The group is overcome by paranoia and conflict as they learn that they can no longer trust each other and that any of them could be the Thing. The film stars Kurt Russell as the team's helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady, with Wilford Brimley, A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney (actor), Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites in supporting roles. Production began in the mid-1970s as a faithful adaptation of the novella, following 1951's ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape From New York
''Escape from New York'' is a 1981 American science fiction action film co-written, co-scored and directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau, and Harry Dean Stanton. The film's storyline, set in the near-future world of 1997, concerns a crime-ridden United States, which has converted Manhattan Island in New York City into the country's sole maximum-security prison. Air Force One is hijacked by anti-government insurgents who deliberately crash it into the walled borough. Ex-soldier and current federal prisoner Snake Plissken (Russell) is given just 24 hours to go in and rescue the President of the United States, after which, if successful, he will be pardoned. Carpenter wrote the film in the mid-1970s in reaction to the Watergate scandal. After the success of ''Halloween'' (1978), he had enough influence to begin production and filmed it mainly in St. Louis, Missouri, on an estimated budg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fog
''The Fog'' is a 1980 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter, who also co-wrote the screenplay and created the music for the film. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh and Hal Holbrook. It tells the story of a strange, glowing fog that sweeps over a small coastal town in California, bringing with it the vengeful ghosts of mariners who were killed in a shipwreck there 100 years before. ''The Fog'' received a mixed reception by critics upon release but was a hit at the box office, making over $21 million domestically on a $1.1 million budget. Since its release, the film has received more positive retrospective reviews and has become a cult classic. A remake of the film was released in 2005; it was panned by critics, but performed well at the box office, grossing $46.2 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. Plot Right before midnight, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the small coastal town of Anto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panaglide
Panaglide is a brand of camera stabilizer mounts for motion picture cameras made by Panavision. The Panaglide steadies the camera operator's movement, allowing for a smooth shot. The Panaglide was used in such films as ''Halloween'' and Terrence Malick's ''Days of Heaven'', which was the first film to use the Panaglide. See also *Steadicam Steadicam is a brand of camera stabilizer mounts for Movie camera, motion picture cameras invented by Garrett Brown and introduced in 1975 by Cinema Products Corporation. It was designed to isolate the camera from the camera operator's movement ... References {{Cinematic techniques American inventions Cinematography Film and video technology Photography equipment Trademarks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steadicam
Steadicam is a brand of camera stabilizer mounts for Movie camera, motion picture cameras invented by Garrett Brown and introduced in 1975 by Cinema Products Corporation. It was designed to isolate the camera from the camera operator's movement, keeping the camera motion separate and controllable by a skilled operator. History Before the camera stabilizing system, a director had a number of choices for moving (or "Tracking shot, tracking") shots: # The camera could be mounted on a camera dolly, dolly, a wheeled mount that rolls on specialized tracks or a smooth surface. # The camera could be mounted on a Crane shot, crane, a counterweighted arm that could move the camera vertically and horizontally. # The camera operator shoot Hand-held camera, hand-held which would produce footage suitable mostly for documentaries, news, reportage, live action, unrehearsed footage, or the evocation of authentic immediacy or ''cinéma vérité'' during dramatic sequences. While these cinemati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Myers (Halloween)
Michael Myers is a fictional character from the ''Halloween'' series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's ''Halloween'' (1978) as a young boy who murders his elder sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he returns home to Haddonfield, Illinois, to murder more teenagers. In the original ''Halloween'', the adult Michael Myers, referred to as The Shape in the closing credits, was portrayed by Nick Castle for most of the film and substituted by Tony Moran in the final scene where Michael's face is revealed. The character was created by John Carpenter and has appeared in thirteen films, as well as novels, multiple video games, and several comic books. The character is the primary antagonist in all films except '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'', which is not connected in continuity to the rest of the films. Since Castle and Moran put on the mask in the original film, six people have stepped into the same role. Castle, George P. Wilbur, Tyler Mane, and Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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