Wesley Earl Craven Quotes

United States, Film Director
August 2, 1939 – August, 30, 2015.

Wesley Earl Craven was an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. He was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films, particularly slasher films, where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential. Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror film genre, Craven has been called a "Master of Horror".

Also known as Writer, Producer, Actor

We have a romantic comedy, a road picture and a period piece that I've developed over the years, ... Now we're just putting them out there for consideration (by investors).

Wesley Earl Craven
I like to address the fears of my culture. I believe it`s good to face the enemy, for the enemy is fear.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Fear
- Enemy
- Address

It's a thriller, it's definitely not a horror film, but it has enough of the elements that also work in horror films like suspense.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Horror
- Suspense
- Thriller
The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Audience
- Monster
- Scare
If you're in a theater, people are texting, all around you. You have the little glowing screens everywhere. Think of how annoying that can be.

Wesley Earl Craven
- People
- Theater
- Annoying
It was the beginning of the end of my affiliation to the church

Wesley Earl Craven
- Church
- Beginning
- End
I don't know where the limits of her range are. I certainly didn't find them.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Find
- Limits
- Range
She has a quality that is missing in a lot of American girls now ...

Wesley Earl Craven
- Quality
- Missing
- Girls

Without being on the set, I was very closely involved.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Involved
- Set
Horror films don't create fear. They release it.

Wesley Earl Craven
- Fear
- Films
- Horror