Wes Craven: The Man and His Nightmares

The life and film genius of *A Nightmare on Elm Street* and *Scream* director Wes CravenWes Craven is one of the most successful and iconic horror movie directors in Hollywood. His masterful examination of the nightmarish nexus of dreams and reality helped spark a career that has spanned close to forty years. Then, with their mix of horror, sex, and humor, Craven's Scream movies helped revitalize the slasher film genre. - An absorbing portrait of cult film director Wes Craven's life and career in film - Draws on the author's new interviews with Craven, including little-known details about the director's life and work - Insights into the making of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies and the Scream films-the #1 horror franchise of all time - Fascinating stories about the director's work with a range of producers, screenwriters, and actors, including Robert Englund - Publication timing ties in with the release of *Scream 4* If you've ever had nightmares about Freddy Krueger or psychopaths wearing Halloween scream masks, or if want to know more about the director behind the new *Scream 4*, this is one book you simply have to read.