A legend of the genre.
Wes Craven, the legendary American filmmaker famous for creating the iconic Freddy Krueger, died of brain cancer yesterday.
Craven was an indisputable pioneer of the horror genre whose body of work spanned several decades. He directed the Scream series, as well The Hills Have Eyes and The Hills Have Eyes 2.
Craven is credited with having inspired many modern horror practitioners, and those involved in the movie business have quickly taken to Twitter in order to pay their respects to an undeniable maestro of American film.
Wes Craven reinvented horror at least four times – most directors don't even manage it once.
— Kim Newman (@AnnoDracula) August 31, 2015
Very sad news about Wes Craven. A brilliant film-maker, articulate champion of horror cinema, and so much more. http://t.co/5vasXjGJ7P
— Mark Kermode (@KermodeMovie) August 31, 2015
You gave me nightmares as a child, then again as a grown up… and I loved every bloody minute of it. R.I.P. Wes Craven
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) August 31, 2015
He will be missed by the world and the movie industry alike.
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