John Carpenter Movie Trailers
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Vampires: Los Muertos Trailer (2002)
23 September 2002
Tough-as-nails vampire hunter Derek Bliss is on the hunt for "suckers" in the heart of Mexico when he receives a new assignment from a mysterious client.
Christine: Fast and Furious Trailer (2004)
28 September 2004
A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).
An Opera of Violence Trailer (2003)
18 November 2003
First part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968.
Valley of the Dead Trailer (2020)
08 October 2020
During the Spanish Civil War, sworn enemies must work together when they encounter flesh-eating zombies created in a Nazi experiment.
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Trailer (2006)
26 July 2006
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community.
Elvis Trailer (1979)
10 February 1979
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
The Thing Expanded Trailer (2026)
23 April 2026
The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge Trailer (2011)
31 October 2011
The cast of MTV's 'Teen Wolf' teams up with Funny or Die and gives Charlie Brown a spooky twist.
El Diablo Trailer (1990)
22 July 1990
When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help.
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater Trailer (1995)
29 September 1995
A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few remaining ones fully operational.
1982: Hollywood Summer Trailer (2019)
06 September 2019
In the 1980s, Hollywood cinema was revolutionized. Especially the summer of 1982 changed the entertainment cinema with nine grand films forever, as the documentary shows.
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown Trailer (2008)
24 July 2008
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
Take One: Fear on Film Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
Mick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David Cronenberg all discussing their favorite scare films as well as what they think makes them work.
The Wages of Sin Trailer (2003)
18 November 2003
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968.
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Trailer (2006)
14 November 2006
Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'
Zuma Beach Trailer (1978)
27 September 1978
A fading rock singer goes to the beach to get away from it all and winds up getting involved in the lives of the teenage beachgoers.
Tales from the Script Trailer (2009)
10 January 2009
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting.
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Trailer (2003)
05 August 2003
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.
In Search of Darkness: Part III Trailer (2022)
25 November 2022
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store.
Halloween in Hollywood Trailer (2022)
01 October 2022
Chris Hardwick hosts this epic night celebrating all things Halloween, including interviews with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum and David Gordon about the film Halloween Ends, and special celebrity appearances from Blake Shelton, Terry Crews and more.
Silent Predators Trailer (1999)
13 June 1999
In 1979, a delivery truck makes its way up a lonely southern California highway in a storm, bound for the San Diego Zoo with a deadly tropical rattlesnake as cargo.
In Search of Darkness: Part II Trailer (2020)
06 October 2020
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
In Search of Darkness Trailer (2019)
01 May 2019
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
In Search of Tomorrow Trailer (2022)
19 February 2022
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story Trailer (2026)
31 August 2026
A brand new feature documentary about the incredible life and career of prolific film producer and director Charles Band.
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy Trailer (2008)
07 October 2008
Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties Trailer (2001)
04 September 2001
This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the month for September 2001.
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Trailer (2024)
31 October 2024
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre.
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Trailer (2008)
07 October 2008
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX.
Horror Cafe Trailer (1990)
11 April 1990
April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author Lisa Tuttle, director John Carpenter, author Clive Barker, producer & director Roger Corman, novelist Ramsey Campbell and screenwriter Peter Adkins.
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators Trailer (2008)
07 October 2008
Four featurettes focus on Hitch's collaborations: "Saul Bass: Title Champ" (opening credits), "Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies" (costumes), "Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro" (music) and "Alma: The Master's Muse" (Hitchcock's partnership with his wife).
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock Trailer (2008)
07 October 2008
Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that would be impossible in any other medium.
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie Trailer (2012)
06 November 2012
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night Trailer (2025)
31 October 2025
Experience Halloween night with horror master John Carpenter live in concert—performing his iconic film scores and haunting synths in a chilling, cinematic spectacle you won’t forget.
Cigarette Burns Trailer (2005)
16 December 2005
With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie theatre owner is hired to search for the only existing print of a film so notorious that its single screening caused the viewers to become homicidally insane.
First Works Trailer (1989)
10 October 1989
First Works is an exciting collection of uncensored interviews with this generation's most successful filmmakers.
Halloween: The Inside Story Trailer (2010)
25 October 2010
This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, the frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s.
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon Trailer (2006)
14 November 2006
Documentary short film about Robby the Robot; a $125,000 engineering marvel that advanced cinematic t
The Little Cotton Girl Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
The urban legend of the "cotton girl." The dead girl appeared in the bathrooms of schools to terrorize children.
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound Trailer (2015)
19 September 2015
Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the pioneers of electronic music. He is a composer, performer, songwriter, and producer whose pioneering approach to electronic music and live performance has influenced a generation.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Trailer (2024)
24 November 2024
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.
Captain Voyeur Trailer (1969)
31 December 1969
A dull office worker transforms into a costumed peeping tom at night.
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Trailer (1998)
08 September 1998
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch Trailer (2012)
18 September 2012
Retrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
The Making of 'They Live' Trailer (1988)
01 January 1988
Behind the scenes of John Carpenters cult classic.
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' Trailer (2002)
27 August 2002
Retrospective documentary on the making of the 1980 horror film "The Fog" featuring interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, stars Janet Leigh and Adrienne Barbeau, director of photography Dean Cundey, and editor/production designer Tommy Lee Wallace.
Something to Do with Death Trailer (2003)
18 November 2003
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968.
Blood River Trailer (1991)
17 March 1991
Jimmy Pearls, a directionless young drifter, kills Henry Logan's son and two other men after he found out that they murdered Jimmy's parents for their land.
Bloodsucking Cinema Trailer (2007)
26 October 2007
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Trailer (2006)
13 October 2006
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night.
Good Morning, Dan Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Set in the future of 2006, an old man forced into a daily routine by an automated system reminisces about his younger years.
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star Trailer (2010)
26 October 2010
Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film.
Pro-Life Trailer (2006)
24 November 2006
Angelique, a traumatized fifteen year old, is taken to an abortion clinic to end her pregnancy. However, her deeply religious father and three brothers are out to make sure the baby lives.
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Trailer (2000)
01 October 2000
Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and the man known by many as “the Italian Hitchcock.
Caged In Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
Middle class man surrounded by fear and paranoia become prisoner of his own world.
Why Horror? Trailer (2014)
03 October 2014
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
Stephen King's World of Horror Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
A documentary about the works of novelist Stephen King and his influence on popular culture and his impact on horror film and novels.
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Trailer (2017)
06 August 2017
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968.