John Carpenter Director Screenwriter (5 results)

Vintage reference photograph of John Carpenter on the set of the 1988 film. Based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson. John Nada (professional wrestler Roddy Piper) discovers a pair of sunglasses that reveal the culture is being ruled by aliens, who conceal their appearance and condition people, to consume, breed, work, and "obey." A cult favorite whose influence continues to ripple through the culture and counterculture, maybe most notably in the work of artist Shepard Fairey, whose "Obey" silkscreens (openly acknowledged to have been appropriated from the movie) have appeared on everything from street art to skateboards to clothing. Shot on location in Los Angeles, California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Vintage reference photograph of John Carpenter on the set of the 1983 film. Carpenter was originally not interested in directing this film, which he felt lacked significant horror for the genre, following a daemonic car whose owners inevitably become fatally obsessed with "her." "Christine" has since firmly established itself as a cult classic. Set in Northern California, and shot on location in Los Angeles, California. 9.75 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Clover, Men, Women and Chainsaws. Twilight Time 5240.…

Second Draft script for the 1978 television film. One of director John Carpenter's earliest efforts as a screenwriter, released the same year as "Halloween" and the television movie "Someone's Watching Me." Originally aired on NBC on September 27, 1978. While written as a vehicle for Suzanne Somers, some actors that would soon eclipse her can be found in the supporting cast, including Timothy Hutton, Rosanna Arquette, and Michael Biehn. A glamorous, aging rock star takes a vacation to Zuma Beach, where she unwittingly seduces the teenage beachgoers and gradually becomes involved in their lives. Set and shot on location in California. Red titled wrappers. Title page present, dated May 31, 1978, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter William Schwartz. 116 leaves, with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, lightly soiled on the first leaf, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads. …

Vintage borderless reference photograph taken on the set of the 1981 film, showing John Carpenter directing Kurt Russell. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. In a futuristic, dystopian New York, the island of Manhattan has been converted into a massive, maximum-security prison. Shot on location in New York City, Southern California, and St. Louis, Missouri. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Carlson and Connolly, Destroy All Movies.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film, showing actress Gretchen Carpenter in a mini-dress on an evidently windy day. Based on the 1968 novel by Francis Pollini. A police detective investigates a serial killer targeting teenage girls at Oceanfront High School, during the height of the sexual revolution in California. Shot on location in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, lightly toned.…