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Film Director John Carpenter

Carpenter has made films in a variety of genres, but he has a special affection for horror and sci-fi. His first movie, Halloween, spawned several sequels. His latest, They Live, is a political satire about aliens colonizing Earth.

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Other segments from the episode on October 31, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 31, 1988: Interview with John Carpenter; Review of the album "The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 3, 1952-1954"; Interview with Peter Scolari; Review of…

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