As Director, As Writer
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
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Wes Craven
Directing
Birth date
August 2, 1939
Birth place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Death date
August 30, 2015
Biography
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).
