Top 5 horror film directors and the films they have produced
Number 5 - Wes Craven
He began his career with the film The Last House on the Left which was a huge hit in the horror business. From there, Craven gave us The Hills Have Eyes and Deadly Blessing, right before he created one of the most iconic characters in horror movie history; Freddy Krueger. Featured in Nightmare on Elm Street. Craven also took part on helping with the Scream franchise. (Shown above).
Number 4 - Dario Argento
From 1970-1990, he made the films The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Cat O' Nine Tails, Suspiria, Inferno, Phenomena and Opera.
Number 3 - John Carpenter
Carpenter has done everything from Asian martial arts to sic-fi and comedy. his 1978 homage to Hitchcock, halloween that established his career. A visual stylist who could craft suspense from an unseen killer with a butcher knife in hand.
Number 2 - George Romero
George Romero deserves most credit for his contribution to the zombie film genre. Before this director, there was not much more than a voodoo after thought. Once Night of the Living Dead was once of his biggest hits. Romero also created the original cannibalistic corpse and all his 'Dead' films are iconic.
Number 1 - Alfred Hicthcock
One of the most iconic horror genre directors of all time, bringing us some of the most memorable films of all time. Such as Psycho, The Birds, and Frenzy. Films he directed that blurred the lines between thriller and terror include Strangers on a Train, Rear Window and Shadow of a Doubt.
http://www.popmatters.com/post/176112-the-13-greatest-horror-directors-of-all-time/P1/ 30/11/15
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