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“[I was] feeling like I'd done something horrible, "I'm a despicable person and I'm perverse," and all these things, to a sense of the power and the necessity, in a sense, of horror films and dealing with dark material.”

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Wes Craven
Wes Craven

Wes Craven, born on August 2, 1939, was an influential American film director known for his work in the horror genre. His most famous work is the 'Scream' franchise, which has had a significant cultural impact and has been influential in the development of horror films. more

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