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Masters of Horror Episode 8 : Cigarette Burns

John CARPENTER

USA200659min Beta Color Asian Premiere

Synopsis

The movie's title, "Cigarette Burns," actually refers to small holes on films that are created while films are switched at a projection room. The burn is also a path that connects the reality to a fantasy. A millionaire film-collector wants to find movies that were shown only once in film festivals. Finally, the projector at his own theater starts rolling and he undergoes a bizarre, unimaginable experience. What did he see? It is a sure-fire horror movie directed by John Carpenter, the king of horror.

Diretor

John CARPENTER

Born in 1948 in America, John Carpenter is a director, script writer and composer. Filmmakers that have been influenced by Carpenter include James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro, Robert Rodriguez, James Wan, Edgar Wright, Danny Boyle and even Hans Zimmer citing him as an influence on his compositions.